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Banksy Bomb Middle England (Unsigned) For Sale
Banksy
Bomb Middle England (Unsigned), 2001
Screen print Unsigned Numbered
13 3/4 x 39 3/8 in 35 x 100 cm
Edition
Edition of 500
About this work
Banksy, the elusive and pseudonymous street artist, has gained international acclaim for his thought-provoking and often politically charged artwork. While Banksy is primarily known for his public murals and installations, he has also ventured into the world of prints, allowing a wider audience to access and appreciate his work.Banksy prints are reproductions of the artist's original creations, typically made using various printmaking techniques such as screen printing or lithography. These prints serve as a means for Banksy to reach a broader audience beyond those who can encounter his street art in person. They also offer an opportunity for art enthusiasts to own a piece of Banksy's work without having to acquire a large-scale mural or installation.One of the most famous Banksy prints is arguably "Girl with a Balloon," which features a young girl reaching out toward a red, heart-shaped balloon. This image has become iconic and has been reproduced in various forms, including prints. Another notable print is "Flower Thrower," depicting a rioter preparing to throw a bunch of flowers instead of a Molotov cocktail. Banksy's prints often carry a strong message or commentary on societal issues, combining humor, wit, and social critique.The limited edition nature of Banksy prints adds to their allure. Many of his prints are released in limited quantities, contributing to their collectible and valuable status. The limited availability, combined with Banksy's mysterious identity, has led to a significant demand for his prints in the art market.However, the authenticity of Banksy prints can be a subject of scrutiny due to the prevalence of unauthorized reproductions. To address this, Banksy's authentication body, Pest Control, was established to verify the authenticity of his works. Pest Control issues certificates of authenticity for authorized Banksy prints, helping collectors ensure the legitimacy of their acquisitions.Banksy's prints play a crucial role in making his art more accessible to a wider audience, bridging the gap between street art and traditional art markets. The popularity and significance of Banksy prints highlight the enduring impact of his thought-provoking and socially relevant imagery, making him a notable and influential figure in the contemporary art scene.
Price on Application
Auction History
Bomb Middle England · Banksy · Bonhams · 2021-02 · $62,251
Bomb Middle England · Banksy · Sotheby's · 2022-04 · $28,774
Bomb Middle England (DN) · Banksy · Bonhams · 2021-12 · $26,714
Bomb Middle England · Banksy · Sotheby's · 2022-08 · $24,333
BOMB MIDDLE ENGLAND · Banksy · Sotheby's · 2019-09 · $23,385
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About the Bomb Middle England Series
Banksy Bomb Middle England Prints For Sale
Banksy's Bomb Middle England series stands as one of the artist's most politically charged and technically accomplished bodies of work from his formative period. Created between 2001 and 2005, these screenprints exemplify Banksy's signature fusion of dark humor and societal critique, targeting the complacency and materialistic values of suburban British life. The imagery—featuring the Union Jack rendered as a bomb or explosive device—became an instant visual shorthand for the artist's commentary on nationalism, consumerism, and the contradictions inherent in contemporary British identity during the post-9/11 era.
The series demonstrates Banksy's evolution as a printmaker and the growing sophistication of his market presence. The 2001 unsigned edition represents the artist's early experimental phase, when he was still building his reputation beyond Bristol's street art scene. By contrast, the 2003 signed edition marks a pivotal moment when Banksy began professionalizing his studio practice, recognizing the commercial viability of signed, limited-edition prints. The 2005 iteration arrived as Banksy's international profile exploded, making it among the most sought-after works from his peak creative period. Each version exhibits the artist's mastery of stencil-based screenprinting, with bold graphic compositions and precise registration that translate the immediacy of street art into collectible fine art prints.
From a market perspective, the Bomb Middle England series occupies a critical position in Banksy's printmaking oeuvre. Signed editions command significant premiums over unsigned variants, reflecting the broader collecting hierarchy in contemporary street art. The series has demonstrated consistent appreciation at auction, driven by the work's iconic imagery, limited availability, and historical importance to Banksy's early catalogue. Collectors prize these prints not only for their aesthetic power but as documentary evidence of the artist's transition from underground provocateur to blue-chip contemporary artist. Condition, provenance, and edition number significantly impact valuation, making expert authentication and proper documentation essential.
Guy Hepner specializes in museum-quality examples from Banksy's most significant print editions, including authenticated works from the Bomb Middle England series.
About Banksy
Banksy prints for sale at Guy Hepner include authenticated signed and unsigned editions: Girl with Balloon, Choose Your Weapon, Tesco Soup Cans, Fragile, Laugh Now, and Flower Thrower. Buy Banksy prints in New York through our gallery at 177 Tenth Avenue — all works sourced with full provenance and authentication documentation. We also buy Banksy art and offer free valuations for sellers.
Banksy is the world’s most celebrated anonymous street artist — a figure whose identity remains unknown but whose visual language is instantly recognisable across continents. Emerging from the Bristol graffiti scene in the early 1990s, Banksy developed a stencil-based technique that allowed rapid, precise execution on walls, bridges, and public surfaces from London and New York to Gaza and the West Bank. His work fuses dark humour, political provocation, and formal rigour in a way that has made him equally at home on the street and in the auction room. Today, Banksy art for sale represents one of the most dynamic and hotly contested segments of the contemporary secondary market.
Banksy Art For Sale
Banksy art for sale encompasses original spray-painted canvases, unique works on board, signed and unsigned print editions, and — on rare occasions — documented wall works sold with photographic authentication. The breadth of subjects he has addressed is remarkable: consumer capitalism (Tesco Soup Cans, Trolley Hunters), celebrity culture (Kate Moss, Andy Warhol), surveillance and control (Radar Rat, CCTV Watching), and hope and fragility (Girl with Balloon, Fragile).
The benchmark auction event in Banksy’s market history remains the October 2018 Sotheby’s London sale, when Girl with Balloon — having just sold for £1.04 million — was partially shredded by a device concealed in the frame, becoming Love is in the Bin. The reconstituted work subsequently sold in October 2021 for £18.5 million, underscoring the extraordinary commercial power of Banksy’s interventions and the appetite of the global collector base for his most iconic imagery.
Banksy Paintings For Sale
Banksy paintings for sale — unique spray-painted works on canvas or board — are the rarest and most valuable category of his output. These works, typically produced in small numbers for specific shows or commissions, carry full documentation from Pest Control and have appeared at auction with results ranging from six to eight figures. Choose Your Weapon, Monkey Parliament, and large-format stencil canvases from his early 2000s output represent the apex of private collector demand.
Provenance is paramount for Banksy paintings. Unbroken ownership history from first sale through to the present day, combined with a current Pest Control certificate, is the minimum standard for any serious acquisition. Works without this documentation carry substantial authentication risk regardless of visual appearance.
Banksy Prints: Signed vs Unsigned
Banksy print editions form the most accessible and widely traded category of his market. Published through his own distribution channels and in very limited numbers, these screenprints exist in signed and unsigned variants — a distinction that has a significant impact on value. Signed editions — with Banksy’s hand signature — command multiples of two to five times comparable unsigned editions in the same print run.
Key print series sought by collectors include: Girl with Balloon (multiple colourways), Choose Your Weapon, Kate Moss, Tesco Soup Cans, Fragile, Radar Rat, Flower Thrower, and Di-Faced Tenners. Edition sizes vary from as few as 150 to several hundred, and sell-through rates at auction confirm strong secondary demand across all major series.
Banksy Authentication: Pest Control
Pest Control is Banksy’s official authentication body and the only organisation authorised to certify works as genuine. When you buy Banksy prints or original art, a current Pest Control Certificate of Authenticity (COA) is the non-negotiable standard. The COA features a torn currency note — half retained by Pest Control, half with the work — as a security measure, and is registered against a specific edition and owner.
At Guy Hepner Gallery, every Banksy work offered for sale is accompanied by Pest Control documentation. We do not offer works without verified authentication, and our team is available to guide collectors through the acquisition process, including condition reporting, framing recommendations, and insurance valuation.
Ready to buy Banksy art? Contact Guy Hepner to explore our current inventory of authenticated Banksy prints and original works.