Choose Your Weapon (khaki)
Choose Your Weapon (khaki)
Signed Print
Banksy
£40,000-£60,000Value
Indicator
$80,000-$120,000 Value Indicator
$70,000-$100,000 Value Indicator
¥360,000-¥540,000 Value Indicator
€45,000-€70,000 Value Indicator
$390,000-$590,000 Value Indicator
¥7,420,000-¥11,120,000 Value Indicator
$50,000-$80,000 Value Indicator
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Medium: Screenprint
Format: Signed Print
Year: 2010
Size: H 70cm x W 70cm
Edition size: 25
Signed: Yes
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The value of Banksy's Choose Your Weapon (khaki) is estimated to be worth between £40,000 to £60,000. This signed Screen Print from 2010 has only had 4 sales at auction to date. The artwork has been sold in the United Kingdom, France, and the United States since its first sale on 29th October 2012. The hammer price range in the last five years was £81,000 on 3rd February 2022. The average return to the seller is £68,850, despite a decrease in value with an average annual growth rate of -6%. The edition size of this artwork is limited to 25.
Auction Results
| Auction Date | Auction House | Artwork | Hammer Price | Return to Seller | Buyer Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 2022 | Forum Auctions London - United Kingdom | Choose Your Weapon (khaki) - Signed Print | |||
| June 2015 | Phillips London - United Kingdom | Choose Your Weapon (khaki) - Signed Print | |||
| November 2014 | Digard - France | Choose Your Weapon (khaki) - Signed Print | |||
| October 2012 | Bonhams Los Angeles - United States | Choose Your Weapon (khaki) - Signed Print |
Meaning & Analysis
Banksy's Choose Your Weapon (khaki), released in 2010 as a limited edition of 25 signed screen-prints, homages Keith Haring's iconic barking dog, depicted here held by a hooded man against a khaki background. Banksy comments on youth gangs, alluding to the idiom "the pen is mightier than the sword”.
Choose Your Weapon (khaki) features a hooded young man in dark clothing with a barking dog on a leash over a blocked khaki background. The barking dog motif is referencing Street Artist Keith Haring and as such the Choose Your Weapon series is considered a homage to Haring. Haring’s graphic style deeply contrasts Banksy’s hyper-realistic stencils to help emphasise his message, which is thought to be a comment on London (and British) gangs who often have dogs known for their aggressive temperament.
The white training shoes worn by the figure may be an amusing nod to the 'Reebok Classics' generation. The man in this Banksy print has chosen man's best friend as his weapon, whereas Banksy has chosen street art. This Banksy print is highly coveted because it was the last time prints were available for sale to the public.
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