Radar Rat
Radar Rat
Signed Print
Banksy
£170,000-£260,000Value
Indicator
$320,000-$500,000 Value Indicator
$290,000-$440,000 Value Indicator
¥1,530,000-¥2,330,000 Value Indicator
€200,000-€300,000 Value Indicator
$1,680,000-$2,570,000 Value Indicator
¥31,600,000-¥48,330,000 Value Indicator
$210,000-$330,000 Value Indicator
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Medium: Screenprint
Format: Signed Print
Year: 2004
Size: H 36cm x W 36cm
Edition size: 75
Signed: Yes
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Banksy's signed screen print, Radar Rat, from 2004, is estimated to be worth between £170,000 and £260,000. This artwork has been sold at auction six times, first hitting the market in March 2005. Over the past five years, the hammer price has consistently stood at £131,040, with the most recent sale in April 2022. The piece has shown a strong increase in value, with an average annual growth rate of 13%. Radar Rat has found homes in both the United Kingdom and France. This edition is limited to just 75 pieces, adding to its exclusivity and appeal.
Auction Results
| Auction Date | Auction House | Artwork | Hammer Price | Return to Seller | Buyer Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 2022 | Sotheby's Online - United Kingdom | Radar Rat - Signed Print | |||
| January 2015 | Digard - France | Radar Rat - Signed Print | |||
| September 2012 | Sotheby's Online - United Kingdom | Radar Rat - Signed Print | |||
| February 2009 | Bonhams New Bond Street - United Kingdom | Radar Rat - Signed Print | |||
| September 2008 | Phillips London - United Kingdom | Radar Rat - Signed Print | |||
| March 2005 | Bonhams New Bond Street - United Kingdom | Radar Rat - Signed Print |
Meaning & Analysis
Banksy's Radar Rat (or Sonic Rat), a spray-painted screen print with hand finishing, was released in 2004 in a signed edition of 75. The brazen rodent stands on its hind legs with a tape recorder and receiver, encouraging viewers to question the establishment's watchful eyes and ears.
Radar Rat or sometimes called Sonic Rat is a black and white print in Banksy’s iconic spray-stencil style. It depicts a rat standing on its hind legs, wearing headphones and holding radar equipment with a hand-sprayed coral-red spiral in the background. This particular rat has appeared as a mural on a few walls in London including one on King’s Road, which is one of the capitals under the most surveillance in the world, which is precisely the theme the image is playing on. Radar Rat was released in 2004 along with Banksy’s other artworks from the Rat series, such as Love Rat and Gangsa Rat, and much like them, it is very popular. The fact that it is such a low edition makes it especially highly coveted.
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