Precision
Bombing
Banksy's Precision Bombing depicts five shady figures walking towards a sports car, threatened by a precision pointer. The series is implicitly an example of Banksy's criticism of government surveillance. The getaway car is on the brink of destruction, involving the viewer in an intense cinematic scene.
Banksy Precision Bombing For sale
Precision Bombing Value (5 Years)
Sales data across the Precision Bombing series by Banksy varies by print. While standout works have sold at auction for up to £180000, other editions in the series remain rare to market or have yet to appear publicly for sale. Of those tracked, average selling prices have ranged from £180000 to £180000, with an annual growth rate of 16.22% across available data. Collectors should note the discrepancy in performance between more visible and lesser-seen editions when considering value potential in this series.
Precision Bombing Market value
Auction Results
| Artwork | Auction Date | Auction House | Return to Seller | Hammer Price | Buyer Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Precision Bombing (grey) Banksy Mixed Media | 16 Oct 2021 | Christie's London | £144,500 | £170,000 | £230,000 |
 Precision Bombing (green) Banksy Signed Mixed Media | 10 Nov 2010 | Sotheby's New York | £29,750 | £35,000 | £45,000 |
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Meaning & Analysis
Created in 2000, Banksy’s Precision Bombing is a spraypaint-based artwork on canvas depicting a group of five men in black suits, walking towards a white sports car. Positioned over the car is a green, circular sight, which indexes the looming presence of a firearm, or perhaps - as the title suggests - a bomb or rocket launcher. Only one of the five men look in the direction of the sight; the rest appear unaware that they are being targeted.
Precision Bombing was first exhibited at Banksy’s 2000 solo show, held at Severnshed in his hometown of Bristol.
Other variations of Precision Bombing feature grey or green striped backgrounds; prints featuring each colourway were released in editions of 10. There is also another unique version of the work featuring no coloured stripe background and a red sight; this work includes other details, such as the artwork’s title and Banksy’s name (written upside down), stencilled under both the men and the car.
