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Turf War - Unsigned Print by Banksy 2003 - MyArtBroker

Turf War
Unsigned Print

Banksy

£15,000-£23,000Value Indicator

$30,000-$45,000 Value Indicator

$27,000-$40,000 Value Indicator

¥140,000-¥210,000 Value Indicator

18,000-28,000 Value Indicator

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¥2,860,000-¥4,390,000 Value Indicator

$19,000-$29,000 Value Indicator

5% AAGR

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Medium: Screenprint

Edition size: 600

Year: 2003

Size: H 50cm x W 35cm

Signed: No

Format: Unsigned Print

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Banksy's Turf War (unsigned) from 2003, a striking screenprint, is estimated to be worth between £15,000 and £23,000. This artwork has shown consistent value growth, with an average annual growth rate of 5%. This is a popular work with a strong auction history, having been sold 20 times at auction since its initial sale in September 2008. In the last 12 months, the average selling price was £9,000, across 2 total sales. Over the past five years, the hammer price has varied from £8,000 in April 2024 to £48,000 in September 2020, with an average annual growth rate of 5%. The edition size of this artwork is limited to 600.

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Auction Results

Auction DateAuction HouseLocation
Hammer Price
Return to Seller
Buyer Paid
April 2024Forum Auctions London United Kingdom
April 2024Rosebery's Fine Art Auctioneers United Kingdom
October 2023Tate Ward Auctions United Kingdom
June 2023Tate Ward Auctions United Kingdom
March 2023Tate Ward Auctions United Kingdom
July 2022Forum Auctions London United Kingdom
March 2022Rosebery's Fine Art Auctioneers United Kingdom

Meaning & Analysis

Turf War was released by Banksy in 2003, as an unsigned edition of 750, with 150 signed prints and 600 unsigned prints on wove paper, all of which are in high market demand. The artwork is titled after Banksy's early solo exhibition of the same name, which took place in Dalston (London) in 2003. It features former British Prime Minister and historic war hero Winston Churchill. His familiar face looks out from the canvas with a determined smile across his face. Yet, bizarrely, he sports a bright green mohawk. No longer bald, Churchill has been brought into the punk era by Banksy with a striking new hair style. The bright green hair is the only splash of colour in the print, with the rest in typical black and white, which is a frequent motif used by the artist in his prints. As with many Banksy artworks this image has been co-opted and appears across tote bags, posters, coasters and t-shirts across the web. The title Turf War, seems to suggest that war is little more than just that, a squabble over territory.

  • 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.