BANKSY | Laugh Now on Palette

Lazarides Gallery, London
Acquired from the above by the present owner

This work is in excellent condition overall. Surface irregularities are evident throughout, inherent to the work. Wood splinters are scattered throughout, most noticeable in the gray area to the right of the stenciled word "be", inherent to the work and artist's chosen medium. Framed under Plexiglas.
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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.

"[Banksy's] images can be really arresting at their best. They’ve evolved from the kind of cartoonish carnival of Banksy’s animal army to controlled irony, designed to reveal the foolishness hidden in plain view in our society’s values...By laughing at the spectacle, we undermine its power and make room for a bit of original thought.” Patrick Potter, Banksy: You are an acceptable level of threat and if you were not you would know about it, Durham 2012, n.p.



This work is accompanied by a Pest Control certificate.