5 Year Print Market Review 2023

Stik

Hackney-based street artist STIK has become prolific amongst activists and art-lovers alike through his internationally-recognised motif of the evolved stick man. If you’re looking for original STIK prints and editions for sale or would like to sell, request a complimentary valuation and browse our network’s most in-demand works.

Stik prints for sale

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Walk (red) - Signed Print by Stik 2012 - MyArtBroker
Walk (red) 
StikSigned Print 

£20,000-£25,000Value Indicator

$40,000-$50,000 Value Indicator

$35,000-$40,000 Value Indicator

¥180,000-¥220,000 Value Indicator

23,000-29,000 Value Indicator

$190,000-$240,000 Value Indicator

¥3,650,000-¥4,560,000 Value Indicator

$24,000-$30,000 Value Indicator

22% AAGR (5YR)

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1 for sale
4 in network
2 want this
Single Mum (brown) - Signed Print by Stik 2011 - MyArtBroker
Single Mum (brown) 
StikSigned Print 

£16,000-£24,000Value Indicator

$30,000-$45,000 Value Indicator

$28,000-$40,000 Value Indicator

¥140,000-¥220,000 Value Indicator

19,000-28,000 Value Indicator

$160,000-$240,000 Value Indicator

¥2,990,000-¥4,490,000 Value Indicator

$20,000-$30,000 Value Indicator

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1 for sale
1 in network
5 want this
Dancer (red) - Signed Print by Stik 2011 - MyArtBroker
Dancer (red) 
StikSigned Print 

£13,000-£20,000Value Indicator

$25,000-$40,000 Value Indicator

$22,000-$35,000 Value Indicator

¥120,000-¥180,000 Value Indicator

15,000-23,000 Value Indicator

$130,000-$200,000 Value Indicator

¥2,440,000-¥3,750,000 Value Indicator

$17,000-$25,000 Value Indicator

4% AAGR (5YR)

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1 for sale
9 in network
13 want this
Plaque (heritage blue) - Signed Ceramic by Stik 2011 - MyArtBroker
Plaque (heritage blue) 
StikSigned Ceramic 

£9,000-£13,500Value Indicator

$17,000-$26,000 Value Indicator

$15,000-$23,000 Value Indicator

¥80,000-¥120,000 Value Indicator

10,500-16,000 Value Indicator

$90,000-$130,000 Value Indicator

¥1,690,000-¥2,540,000 Value Indicator

$11,500-$17,000 Value Indicator

11% AAGR (5YR)

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1 for sale
2 in network
3 want this
Single Mum (yellow) - Signed Print by Stik 2011 - MyArtBroker
Single Mum (yellow) 
StikSigned Print 

£22,000-£35,000Value Indicator

$40,000-$70,000 Value Indicator

$40,000-$60,000 Value Indicator

¥200,000-¥320,000 Value Indicator

25,000-40,000 Value Indicator

$220,000-$350,000 Value Indicator

¥4,120,000-¥6,560,000 Value Indicator

$28,000-$45,000 Value Indicator

27% AAGR (5YR)

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3 in network
6 want this
Sleeping Baby (yellow) - Signed Print by Stik 2015 - MyArtBroker
Sleeping Baby (yellow) 
StikSigned Print 

£23,000-£35,000Value Indicator

$45,000-$70,000 Value Indicator

$40,000-$60,000 Value Indicator

¥210,000-¥320,000 Value Indicator

27,000-40,000 Value Indicator

$230,000-$350,000 Value Indicator

¥4,310,000-¥6,560,000 Value Indicator

$29,000-$45,000 Value Indicator

127% AAGR (5YR)

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3 in network
5 want this
Rough Sleeper - Signed Spray Paint by Stik 2009 - MyArtBroker
Rough Sleeper 
StikSigned Spray Paint 

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3 in network
5 want this
Walk (yellow) - Signed Print by Stik 2012 - MyArtBroker
Walk (yellow) 
StikSigned Print 

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2 in network
9 want this
Liberty (blue) - Signed Print by Stik 2013 - MyArtBroker
Liberty (blue) 
StikSigned Print 

£24,000-£35,000Value Indicator

$45,000-$70,000 Value Indicator

$40,000-$60,000 Value Indicator

¥220,000-¥320,000 Value Indicator

28,000-40,000 Value Indicator

$240,000-$350,000 Value Indicator

¥4,490,000-¥6,550,000 Value Indicator

$30,000-$45,000 Value Indicator

20% AAGR (5YR)

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7 in network
14 want this
Deep (teal) - Signed Print by Stik 2011 - MyArtBroker
Deep (teal) 
StikSigned Print 

£2,150-£3,200Value Indicator

$4,100-$6,000 Value Indicator

$3,700-$5,500 Value Indicator

¥19,000-¥29,000 Value Indicator

2,500-3,700 Value Indicator

$21,000-$30,000 Value Indicator

¥400,000-¥600,000 Value Indicator

$2,700-$4,050 Value Indicator

89% AAGR (5YR)

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6 in network
7 want this
Diva (red) - Signed Print by Stik 2009 - MyArtBroker
Diva (red) 
StikSigned Print 

£17,000-£26,000Value Indicator

$30,000-$50,000 Value Indicator

$29,000-$45,000 Value Indicator

¥150,000-¥230,000 Value Indicator

20,000-30,000 Value Indicator

$170,000-$260,000 Value Indicator

¥3,190,000-¥4,870,000 Value Indicator

$22,000-$35,000 Value Indicator

30% AAGR (5YR)

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6 in network
Sleeping Baby Blue (NHS Blue) - Signed Print by Stik 2015 - MyArtBroker
Sleeping Baby Blue (NHS Blue) 
StikSigned Print 

£20,000-£30,000Value Indicator

$40,000-$60,000 Value Indicator

$35,000-$50,000 Value Indicator

¥180,000-¥270,000 Value Indicator

23,000-35,000 Value Indicator

$200,000-$300,000 Value Indicator

¥3,750,000-¥5,620,000 Value Indicator

$25,000-$40,000 Value Indicator

57% AAGR (5YR)

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5 in network
23 want this
Holding Hands (orange) - Signed Print by Stik 2020 - MyArtBroker
Holding Hands (orange) 
StikSigned Print 

£750-£1,150Value Indicator

$1,450-$2,200 Value Indicator

$1,300-$2,000 Value Indicator

¥7,000-¥10,500 Value Indicator

850-1,350 Value Indicator

$7,500-$11,500 Value Indicator

¥140,000-¥220,000 Value Indicator

$950-$1,450 Value Indicator

-17% AAGR (5YR)

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5 in network
6 want this
Liberty (orange) - Signed Print by Stik 2013 - MyArtBroker
Liberty (orange) 
StikSigned Print 

£30,000-£45,000Value Indicator

$60,000-$90,000 Value Indicator

$50,000-$80,000 Value Indicator

¥270,000-¥410,000 Value Indicator

35,000-50,000 Value Indicator

$300,000-$450,000 Value Indicator

¥5,610,000-¥8,420,000 Value Indicator

$40,000-$60,000 Value Indicator

40% AAGR (5YR)

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4 in network
13 want this
Lovers (blue) - Signed Print by Stik 2011 - MyArtBroker
Lovers (blue) 
StikSigned Print 

£21,000-£30,000Value Indicator

$40,000-$60,000 Value Indicator

$35,000-$50,000 Value Indicator

¥190,000-¥270,000 Value Indicator

24,000-35,000 Value Indicator

$210,000-$290,000 Value Indicator

¥3,940,000-¥5,630,000 Value Indicator

$26,000-$40,000 Value Indicator

33% AAGR (5YR)

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4 in network
10 want this
Sleeping Baby (silver) - Signed Print by Stik 2015 - MyArtBroker
Sleeping Baby (silver) 
StikSigned Print 

£26,000-£40,000Value Indicator

$50,000-$80,000 Value Indicator

$45,000-$70,000 Value Indicator

¥230,000-¥360,000 Value Indicator

30,000-45,000 Value Indicator

$260,000-$400,000 Value Indicator

¥4,870,000-¥7,490,000 Value Indicator

$35,000-$50,000 Value Indicator

229% AAGR (5YR)

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4 in network
10 want this
Holding Hands (red) - Signed Print by Stik 2020 - MyArtBroker
Holding Hands (red) 
StikSigned Print 

£550-£800Value Indicator

$1,050-$1,550 Value Indicator

$950-$1,400 Value Indicator

¥4,950-¥7,000 Value Indicator

650-900 Value Indicator

$5,500-$8,000 Value Indicator

¥100,000-¥150,000 Value Indicator

$700-$1,000 Value Indicator

-21% AAGR (5YR)

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4 in network
6 want this
The Big Issue (red) - Signed Print by Stik 2013 - MyArtBroker
The Big Issue (red) 
StikSigned Print 

£1,600-£2,350Value Indicator

$3,050-$4,500 Value Indicator

$2,750-$4,050 Value Indicator

¥14,500-¥21,000 Value Indicator

1,850-2,700 Value Indicator

$16,000-$23,000 Value Indicator

¥300,000-¥440,000 Value Indicator

$2,050-$3,000 Value Indicator

23% AAGR (5YR)

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4 in network
5 want this
Liberty (silver) - Signed Print by Stik 2013 - MyArtBroker
Liberty (silver) 
StikSigned Print 

£25,000-£35,000Value Indicator

$50,000-$70,000 Value Indicator

$45,000-$60,000 Value Indicator

¥230,000-¥320,000 Value Indicator

29,000-40,000 Value Indicator

$250,000-$350,000 Value Indicator

¥4,680,000-¥6,560,000 Value Indicator

$30,000-$45,000 Value Indicator

57% AAGR (5YR)

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4 in network
2 want this
The Big Issue (blue) - Signed Print by Stik 2013 - MyArtBroker
The Big Issue (blue) 
StikSigned Print 

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3 in network
2 want this
Walk (blue) - Signed Print by Stik 2012 - MyArtBroker
Walk (blue) 
StikSigned Print 

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3 in network
1 want this
Sleeping Baby (red) - Signed Print by Stik 2015 - MyArtBroker
Sleeping Baby (red) 
StikSigned Print 

£27,000-£40,000Value Indicator

$50,000-$80,000 Value Indicator

$45,000-$70,000 Value Indicator

¥240,000-¥360,000 Value Indicator

30,000-45,000 Value Indicator

$270,000-$400,000 Value Indicator

¥5,060,000-¥7,490,000 Value Indicator

$35,000-$50,000 Value Indicator

57% AAGR (5YR)

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2 in network
23 want this
Hip (blue) - Signed Print by Stik 2013 - MyArtBroker
Hip (blue) 
StikSigned Print 

£950-£1,400Value Indicator

$1,800-$2,650 Value Indicator

$1,650-$2,400 Value Indicator

¥8,500-¥12,500 Value Indicator

1,100-1,600 Value Indicator

$9,500-$14,000 Value Indicator

¥180,000-¥260,000 Value Indicator

$1,200-$1,800 Value Indicator

15% AAGR (5YR)

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2 in network
14 want this
Lovers (orange) - Signed Print by Stik 2011 - MyArtBroker
Lovers (orange) 
StikSigned Print 

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2 in network
12 want this
Standing Figure (yellow) - Signed Print by Stik 2015 - MyArtBroker
Standing Figure (yellow) 
StikSigned Print 

£1,050-£1,550Value Indicator

$2,000-$2,950 Value Indicator

$1,800-$2,650 Value Indicator

¥9,500-¥14,000 Value Indicator

1,200-1,800 Value Indicator

$10,500-$15,000 Value Indicator

¥200,000-¥290,000 Value Indicator

$1,300-$1,950 Value Indicator

17% AAGR (5YR)

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2 in network
6 want this
Holding Hands (blue) - Signed Print by Stik 2020 - MyArtBroker
Holding Hands (blue) 
StikSigned Print 

£550-£850Value Indicator

$1,050-$1,650 Value Indicator

$950-$1,450 Value Indicator

¥4,950-¥7,500 Value Indicator

650-1,000 Value Indicator

$5,500-$8,500 Value Indicator

¥100,000-¥160,000 Value Indicator

$700-$1,050 Value Indicator

-5% AAGR (5YR)

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2 in network
4 want this
Onbu (green) - Signed Print by Stik 2013 - MyArtBroker
Onbu (green) 
StikSigned Print 

£15,000-£20,000Value Indicator

$28,000-$40,000 Value Indicator

$25,000-$35,000 Value Indicator

¥130,000-¥180,000 Value Indicator

17,000-23,000 Value Indicator

$140,000-$190,000 Value Indicator

¥2,730,000-¥3,650,000 Value Indicator

$18,000-$24,000 Value Indicator

2% AAGR (5YR)

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2 in network
2 want this
Standing Figure (orange) - Signed Print by Stik 2015 - MyArtBroker
Standing Figure (orange) 
StikSigned Print 

£1,200-£1,800Value Indicator

$2,300-$3,450 Value Indicator

$2,050-$3,100 Value Indicator

¥11,000-¥16,000 Value Indicator

1,400-2,100 Value Indicator

$12,000-$18,000 Value Indicator

¥230,000-¥340,000 Value Indicator

$1,500-$2,250 Value Indicator

7% AAGR (5YR)

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2 in network
2 want this
Liberty (red) - Signed Print by Stik 2013 - MyArtBroker
Liberty (red) 
StikSigned Print 

£25,000-£35,000Value Indicator

$50,000-$70,000 Value Indicator

$45,000-$60,000 Value Indicator

¥230,000-¥320,000 Value Indicator

29,000-40,000 Value Indicator

$250,000-$350,000 Value Indicator

¥4,680,000-¥6,560,000 Value Indicator

$30,000-$45,000 Value Indicator

41% AAGR (5YR)

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2 in network
Hip (set of four) - Signed Print by Stik 2013 - MyArtBroker
Hip (set of four) 
StikSigned Print 

£9,500-£14,000Value Indicator

$18,000-$27,000 Value Indicator

$16,000-$24,000 Value Indicator

¥90,000-¥130,000 Value Indicator

11,000-16,000 Value Indicator

$90,000-$140,000 Value Indicator

¥1,780,000-¥2,630,000 Value Indicator

$12,000-$18,000 Value Indicator

125% AAGR (5YR)

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2 in network
Onbu (grey) - Signed Print by Stik 2013 - MyArtBroker
Onbu (grey) 
StikSigned Print 

£15,000-£20,000Value Indicator

$29,000-$40,000 Value Indicator

$26,000-$35,000 Value Indicator

¥130,000-¥180,000 Value Indicator

17,000-23,000 Value Indicator

$150,000-$200,000 Value Indicator

¥2,830,000-¥3,770,000 Value Indicator

$19,000-$25,000 Value Indicator

8% AAGR (5YR)

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2 in network
Hip (red) - Signed Print by Stik 2013 - MyArtBroker
Hip (red) 
StikSigned Print 

£1,300-£1,950Value Indicator

$2,500-$3,750 Value Indicator

$2,250-$3,350 Value Indicator

¥11,500-¥18,000 Value Indicator

1,500-2,250 Value Indicator

$13,000-$19,000 Value Indicator

¥240,000-¥360,000 Value Indicator

$1,650-$2,450 Value Indicator

33% AAGR (5YR)

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2 in network
Liberty (green) - Signed Print by Stik 2013 - MyArtBroker
Liberty (green) 
StikSigned Print 

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1 in network
7 want this
Standing Figure (red) - Signed Print by Stik 2015 - MyArtBroker
Standing Figure (red) 
StikSigned Print 

£750-£1,100Value Indicator

$1,450-$2,100 Value Indicator

$1,300-$1,900 Value Indicator

¥6,500-¥10,000 Value Indicator

850-1,250 Value Indicator

$7,500-$11,000 Value Indicator

¥140,000-¥210,000 Value Indicator

$950-$1,400 Value Indicator

13% AAGR (5YR)

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1 in network
5 want this
Beggar - Signed Spray Paint by Stik 2009 - MyArtBroker
Beggar 
StikSigned Spray Paint 

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1 in network
3 want this
Holding Hands (yellow) - Signed Print by Stik 2020 - MyArtBroker
Holding Hands (yellow) 
StikSigned Print 

£650-£1,000Value Indicator

$1,250-$1,900 Value Indicator

$1,100-$1,700 Value Indicator

¥6,000-¥9,000 Value Indicator

750-1,150 Value Indicator

$6,500-$10,000 Value Indicator

¥120,000-¥190,000 Value Indicator

$800-$1,250 Value Indicator

-16% AAGR (5YR)

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1 in network
2 want this
Standing Figure (grey) - Signed Print by Stik 2018 - MyArtBroker
Standing Figure (grey) 
StikSigned Print 

£800-£1,250Value Indicator

$1,550-$2,400 Value Indicator

$1,400-$2,150 Value Indicator

¥7,000-¥11,000 Value Indicator

900-1,450 Value Indicator

$8,000-$12,500 Value Indicator

¥150,000-¥230,000 Value Indicator

$1,000-$1,600 Value Indicator

-10% AAGR (5YR)

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1 in network
2 want this
Standing Figure (teal) - Signed Print by Stik 2015 - MyArtBroker
Standing Figure (teal) 
StikSigned Print 

£800-£1,250Value Indicator

$1,550-$2,400 Value Indicator

$1,400-$2,150 Value Indicator

¥7,000-¥11,500 Value Indicator

900-1,450 Value Indicator

$8,000-$12,500 Value Indicator

¥150,000-¥230,000 Value Indicator

$1,000-$1,600 Value Indicator

16% AAGR (5YR)

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1 in network
1 want this
The Big Issue (orange) - Signed Print by Stik 2013 - MyArtBroker
The Big Issue (orange) 
StikSigned Print 

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1 in network
Liberty (teal) - Signed Print by Stik 2013 - MyArtBroker
Liberty (teal) 
StikSigned Print 

£17,000-£26,000Value Indicator

$35,000-$50,000 Value Indicator

$29,000-$45,000 Value Indicator

¥150,000-¥230,000 Value Indicator

20,000-30,000 Value Indicator

$170,000-$260,000 Value Indicator

¥3,180,000-¥4,860,000 Value Indicator

$22,000-$35,000 Value Indicator

3% AAGR (5YR)

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1 in network
Plaque (blank) - Signed Ceramic by Stik 2011 - MyArtBroker
Plaque (blank) 
StikSigned Ceramic 

£13,000-£20,000Value Indicator

$25,000-$40,000 Value Indicator

$22,000-$35,000 Value Indicator

¥120,000-¥180,000 Value Indicator

15,000-23,000 Value Indicator

$130,000-$200,000 Value Indicator

¥2,440,000-¥3,760,000 Value Indicator

$16,000-$25,000 Value Indicator

-11% AAGR (5YR)

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1 in network
Liberty (yellow) - Signed Print by Stik 2013 - MyArtBroker
Liberty (yellow) 
StikSigned Print 

£20,000-£30,000Value Indicator

$40,000-$60,000 Value Indicator

$35,000-$50,000 Value Indicator

¥180,000-¥270,000 Value Indicator

23,000-35,000 Value Indicator

$200,000-$300,000 Value Indicator

¥3,750,000-¥5,620,000 Value Indicator

$25,000-$40,000 Value Indicator

-25% AAGR (5YR)

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1 in network
Holding Hands (teal) - Signed Print by Stik 2020 - MyArtBroker
Holding Hands (teal) 
StikSigned Print 

£700-£1,000Value Indicator

$1,350-$1,900 Value Indicator

$1,200-$1,700 Value Indicator

¥6,500-¥9,000 Value Indicator

800-1,150 Value Indicator

$7,000-$10,000 Value Indicator

¥130,000-¥190,000 Value Indicator

$900-$1,250 Value Indicator

-18% AAGR (5YR)

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6 want this
Standing Figure (blue) - Signed Print by Stik 2015 - MyArtBroker
Standing Figure (blue) 
StikSigned Print 

£1,000-£1,550Value Indicator

$1,900-$2,950 Value Indicator

$1,700-$2,650 Value Indicator

¥9,000-¥14,000 Value Indicator

1,150-1,800 Value Indicator

$10,000-$15,000 Value Indicator

¥190,000-¥290,000 Value Indicator

$1,250-$1,950 Value Indicator

14% AAGR (5YR)

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4 want this
The Big Issue (yellow) - Signed Print by Stik 2013 - MyArtBroker
The Big Issue (yellow) 
StikSigned Print 

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Onbu (pink) - Signed Print by Stik 2013 - MyArtBroker
Onbu (pink) 
StikSigned Print 

£19,000-£28,000Value Indicator

$35,000-$50,000 Value Indicator

$35,000-$50,000 Value Indicator

¥170,000-¥250,000 Value Indicator

22,000-30,000 Value Indicator

$190,000-$280,000 Value Indicator

¥3,560,000-¥5,250,000 Value Indicator

$24,000-$35,000 Value Indicator

66% AAGR (5YR)

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3 want this
Standing Figure (complete set) - Signed Print by Stik 2015 - MyArtBroker
Standing Figure (complete set) 
StikSigned Print 

£3,800-£5,500Value Indicator

$7,000-$10,500 Value Indicator

$6,500-$9,500 Value Indicator

¥35,000-¥50,000 Value Indicator

4,400-6,500 Value Indicator

$40,000-$50,000 Value Indicator

¥710,000-¥1,030,000 Value Indicator

$4,850-$7,000 Value Indicator

45% AAGR (5YR)

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2 want this
Liberty (nude) - Signed Print by Stik 2013 - MyArtBroker
Liberty (nude) 
StikSigned Print 

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1 want this
Onbu (blue) - Signed Print by Stik 2013 - MyArtBroker
Onbu (blue) 
StikSigned Print 

£15,000-£20,000Value Indicator

$28,000-$40,000 Value Indicator

$25,000-$35,000 Value Indicator

¥130,000-¥180,000 Value Indicator

17,000-23,000 Value Indicator

$140,000-$190,000 Value Indicator

¥2,730,000-¥3,650,000 Value Indicator

$18,000-$24,000 Value Indicator

22% AAGR (5YR)

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1 want this
Walk (grey) - Signed Print by Stik 2012 - MyArtBroker
Walk (grey) 
StikSigned Print 

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Biography

Hackney-based graffiti artist STIK is known for his iconic, six-line two-dot stick figures. Stik's works have been found in public spaces all around the globe and are instantly recognisable.

Little is known about Stik's biography. Without any formal training at art school, Stik began drawing stick figures as a young child and has never since veered from a strikingly simplistic style. Stik's androgynous figures first appeared on the streets of Hackney Wick in London in the early 2000s, later spreading to Shoreditch and then west towards the rest of London. Discussing his unconventional training in the urban streets of London, Stik claims, “that became an education in itself. I learned from my contemporaries.”

Still experimenting with his style and materials, Stik's first solo show took place in the NO: ID Gallery, a squatted art space in Shoreditch. His now-famous murals were then rendered in black and white out of necessity rather than stylistic preference. For these very early murals, all Stik required was a can of black spray paint from Pound Shop and some white household paint. The artist explains, “I was pretty broke and painted on found materials, pulling things out of rubbish bins.”

Stik’s career was defined in 2008, when he exhibited his works at the famous music and art space, The Foundry in East London. His incredible rise to success is emphasised by a comment he made on his relationship to the venue, explaining: “That was a very important venue to me because I used to clean the toilets there.”

In 2014, Stik painted what is now his most famous work, Big Mother, a mural that was located on the side of Charles Hocking House in Action in West London, before its demolition in 2018. At 125ft, this prominent Stik work was the tallest mural in Britain, and displayed a poignant image of two iconic Stik figures, a mother carrying her child, against a bright yellow background. Astonishingly, Stik painted this enormous mural by hand by using an airless compressor to apply the paint to the concrete. Stik has spoken of the way that this important project aimed to address issues at the heart of displaced communities: “The mother is looking out to the horizon, wondering whether she’ll go once the building is demolished, while the child’s eyes are fixed on the luxury apartments being built opposite this social housing block. Obviously, the child is not going to be living in those apartments – the final destination is unknown. But I also wanted to convey some sort of hope. I think that hope is probably one of the most melancholy of emotions. I tried to convey that in this piece more than most.”

Today, Stik has a coffee table book that outlines his artistic career and has been commissioned by high calibre organisations like the Q Music Awards and The British Council.

Holding Hands (Maquette) by Stik

Holding Hands (maquette) © Stik 2020

1. £287,499 for Stik's Holding Hands (Maquette)

In September 2020, Stik's bronze sculpture Holding Hands was revealed in Hoxton Square, part of London's Hackney Borough. The artist generously donated his working model, Holding Hands (Maquette) (2020), to support the council's public sculpture program. Surpassing expectations, the maquette sold for £287,500 at Christie's Post-War & Contemporary Art Day Sale in London in October 2020, more than doubling its high estimate and becoming the artists's auction record. Stik's strong connection with Hackney, where he has lived, created street art, and collaborated with local authorities, has led to over £250,000 in charitable contributions to the borough. His deep attachment to Hackney is evident in his artistic and community involvement over nearly two decades.

Children of Fire by Stik

Image © Bonham's / Children of Fire © Stik 2011

2. £246,000 for Stik's Children of Fire

Continuing his social initiatives, STIK's Children of Fire (2011) reflects the artist's engagement with the socio-political landscape. This piece features his signature stylised characters sprayed onto the garage door of Pogo Café, a vegan café and anarchist information centre. It was created in response to the 2011 London Riots, which Stik documented and participated in. Two years later, Pogo Café sold the artwork to raise funds for social causes combatting racial and class discrimination, in accordance with Stik's guidelines for the sale of his street artworks. In a rare auction appearance on June 30, 2022, Children of Fire achieved an impressive £246,000, becoming the second most expensive Stik artwork ever sold.

5 Works: Liberty by Stik

5 Works: Liberty © Stik 2013

3. £200,000 for Stik's Liberty

Stik's artistic approach is summed up in his statement, “Six lines and two dots was the quickest way to draw a human figure without getting caught.’’ His art draws from his personal experiences with homelessness, and creating street art served as a means of preserving and sharing his work, instilling hope in the community. Liberty, a simplified rendition of the Statue of Liberty, originated as street art in New York City in 2013. It was also produced as a limited-edition series of screenprints in five colours in the same year. At a Christie's London in September 2019, a deluxe set of Liberty prints achieved an auction record, selling for £200,000.

Big Mother by Stik

Big Mother © Stik 2014