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Rude Copper (Anarchy) - Signed Mixed Media by Banksy 2002 - MyArtBroker

Rude Copper (Anarchy)
Signed Mixed Media

Banksy

£790,000-£1,180,000Value Indicator

$1,560,000-$2,340,000 Value Indicator

$1,400,000-$2,100,000 Value Indicator

¥7,190,000-¥10,730,000 Value Indicator

950,000-1,410,000 Value Indicator

$7,660,000-$11,440,000 Value Indicator

¥151,980,000-¥227,010,000 Value Indicator

$980,000-$1,470,000 Value Indicator

169% AAGR

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Medium: Mixed Media

Edition size: 250

Year: 2002

Size: H 59cm x W 42cm

Signed: Yes

Format: Signed Mixed Media

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Banksy's Rude Copper (Anarchy) from 2002 is a signed mixed media artwork with an estimated value between £790,000 and £1,180,000. This artwork has been sold once at auction on 21st January 2020. The annual average growth rate of this artwork is 18%. The edition size of this artwork is limited to 250.

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Auction Results

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January 2020Forum Auctions London United Kingdom

Meaning & Analysis

Rude Copper (Anarchy) is a screen print on wove paper made by the internationally acclaimed street artist Banksy in 2002. The print comes in an edition size of 250 and shows a British policeman, identifiable from his uniform and helmet. The policeman is captured from waist up holding his middle finger up out in front of him. The policeman is staring out of the composition and appears to be swearing at the viewer of the print.

The policeman is rendered using a stencil and black and white spray paint, a characteristic feature of Banksy’s visual language. Banksy adopted the stencil technique in the 1990s as it enabled him to produce simple images in a fraction of the time and thus helped the artist evade being captured by the police.

Banksy often depicts police officers in his artworks which are always steeped in irony as many of the artist’s graffiti artworks and murals are illegal and have to be produced in secret. In Rude Copper (Anarchy) an ‘A’ is spray painted in grey over the policeman’s face. The letter, which stands as a visual representation for anarchy, hints at Banksy's anti-establishment values which are frequently reflected in the artist’s works.

  • Renowned British street artist, Banksy, is the enigmatic figure behind some of the most subversive works in the Urban Art scene. Despite his anonymity, the artists' disruptive stunts have not only gained him notoriety, but they have vocalised his stance on many social and political issues. As seen with the likes of Girl With Balloon and Napalm, Banksy uses his distinctive stencil technique to produce thought-provoking commentaries on challenging themes. The showcase of rebellion that lines his work has caused his secondary market value to soar in recent years, propelling him to the top of the Urban Art scene.

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