Banky's Artwork
Like I've said before, Banksy is an extremely successful artist. He is considered the heart beat of street art. His art surfaces globally, and his work is sold for hundreds of thousands of dollars. Banksy has been doing street art for over 20 years. But, because street art is illegal, a lot of his graffiti pieces have been painted over. However, you must know when authorities are wiping away his work, Banksy and his crew are somewhere in the world constructing a new piece.
Banksy's 19 most popular pieces.
- "Virtual Play"
- "Peace Dove"
- "No Loitering"
- "Choose Your Weapon Keith Haring Dog"
- "Peaceful Heart"
- "Parking"
- "Maid in London"
- "If Graffiti Changed Anything It Would Be Illegal"
- "Sperm Alarm"
- "London Doesn't Work"
- "This'll Look Nice When It's Framed"
- "Rage, Flower Thrower"
- "N*K*D"
- "Anti Capitalism For Sale"
- "Girl With Umbrella"
- "London Graffiti"
- "Banksy Rat With Camera"
- "Let Them Eat Crack"
- "Girl Frisks Soldier"
*List comes from source: http://www.graffitistudio.net/19-famous-banksy-art-works
Most Valuable Pieces
"Keep it Spotless" is valued at $1,870,000, making it Banksy's most valuable work of art.
"Vandalised Phone Box" is Banksy's most valuable sculpture at $605,000.
"Space Girl and Bird" is Banksy's most valuable graffiti work auctioned off at $575,813. This is paint sprayed on to a piece of steel.
You must know Banksy isn't just a successful graffiti street artist. In fact, most of his expensive art pieces are completed on canvases. He also found tremendous success in the one and only film he created and directed, entitled Exit Through The Gift Shop. The film's Gross Revenue was totaled at $5.31 Million. The documentary won 16 awards and was nominated for 13 others, including Academy Award for best documentary.