Grannies
Grannies
Signed Print
Banksy
£30,000-£45,000 VALUE (EST.)
$60,000-$90,000 VALUE (EST.)
$50,000-$70,000 VALUE (EST.)
¥270,000-¥400,000 VALUE (EST.)
€35,000-€50,000 VALUE (EST.)
$290,000-$430,000 VALUE (EST.)
¥5,450,000-¥8,180,000 VALUE (EST.)
$35,000-$60,000 VALUE (EST.)
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Screenprint, 2006
Signed Print Edition of 150
H 56cm x W 76cm
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Auction Results
| Auction Date | Auction House | Artwork | Hammer Price | Return to Seller | Buyer Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 2021 | Bonhams New Bond Street - United Kingdom | Grannies - Signed Print | |||
| March 2021 | Tate Ward Auctions - United Kingdom | Grannies - Signed Print | |||
| March 2021 | Sotheby's Online - United Kingdom | Grannies - Signed Print | |||
| September 2020 | Sotheby's London - United Kingdom | Grannies - Signed Print | |||
| September 2020 | Forum Auctions London - United Kingdom | Grannies - Signed Print | |||
| December 2019 | Forum Auctions London - United Kingdom | Grannies - Signed Print | |||
| September 2019 | Sotheby's Online - United Kingdom | Grannies - Signed Print |
Meaning & Analysis
Banksy’s 2006 Grannies was released as a signed screen print edition of 150, part of the "Barely Legal" exhibition portfolio. As the elderly ladies knit jumpers with the unlikely slogans "Punks Not Dead" and "Thug for Life”, Banksy begs the question: are these grannies retired rebels or simply armchair philosophers?
This sardonic, original, screen print by Banksy was released as part of the seminal exhibition Barely Legal which took place in California, Los Angeles in September 2006 and was the artists first major foray into the US. The unsigned print was released in an edition of 600, whilst 150 signed prints were also made available. Grannies features a blocked pink background, with two elderly ladies sitting on two aged armchairs knitting and drinking tea. Banksy creates a humorous juxtaposition in the image by depicting slogans on the knitted jumpers that read, ‘Punk's Not Dead’, and ‘Thug For Life’.
This piece is often considered to be one of the most humorous images of the Barely Legal exhibition. Both grannies appear pleased with themselves as they quietly resist cultural norms, but, there is an argument to suggest that this goes much deeper. It is possible interpretation that Grannies is a commentary on the way in which counter-culture is appropriated and white-washed into comfortable, mainstream living room material.
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