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Banksy
Estimate
700,000 - 1,000,000 HKD
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Description
- Banksy
- Keep it Real
- inscribed with the artist's stencil signature on the overlap; numbered 3/15 on the reverse
- stencil spray paint and acrylic on canvas
Executed in 2002, this work is number 3 from an edition of 15.
Provenance
Lazarides Gallery, London
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Condition
This work is in good condition overall. There are signs of fine stable craquelure across the black painted area. Under UV, there is evidence of scattered small spots of restoration: to the right of the stencil signature and along the upper and bottom edges of the work.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
Banksy is by and large considered the most famous street artist in the world right now, and a vast majority of his works have been executed on canvas. The artist's ascent to fame is marked by his use of scathing, jet-black humour with a material that reflects the aesthetic of urban life and the authenticity of his intentions. Outside of the Think Tank series on metal panels commissioned by the pop band Blur, examples of his signature stencil works are highly sought after.
The present work Keep It Real features one of Banksy's most iconic and popular images, the chimpanzee appearing here in one of its many incarnations as the loveable underdog with a sandwich board, underestimated and yet subversive, with the power to illicit social transformation. Standing upright like a human being with their signature look of slouched shoulders and downturned eyes, Banksy's monkeys often popped up overnight on streets, walls and bridges of cities throughout the world. The text written on their boards are often times political and social commentary coming from the artist. As with a large number of the artist's recurring stencils this image has appeared at auction on many occasions in many media.
The present work Keep It Real features one of Banksy's most iconic and popular images, the chimpanzee appearing here in one of its many incarnations as the loveable underdog with a sandwich board, underestimated and yet subversive, with the power to illicit social transformation. Standing upright like a human being with their signature look of slouched shoulders and downturned eyes, Banksy's monkeys often popped up overnight on streets, walls and bridges of cities throughout the world. The text written on their boards are often times political and social commentary coming from the artist. As with a large number of the artist's recurring stencils this image has appeared at auction on many occasions in many media.