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Banksy Queen Victoria (Signed) For Sale
Banksy
Queen Victoria (Signed), 2003
Screen print Signed and numbered
27 1/2 x 19 3/4 in 70 x 50 cm
Edition
Edition of 50
About this work
Banksy's "Queen Victoria" is a provocative and daring piece, showcasing the artist's characteristic blend of irreverence and social commentary. Known for his ability to subvert traditional images and expectations, Banksy takes on a historical and cultural icon in this artwork, presenting a version of Queen Victoria that is both shocking and humorous.In this piece, Queen Victoria, who is a symbol of imperial dignity and traditional British values, is depicted in a surprising and unorthodox manner. Banksy portrays her as a leather-clad dominatrix, a stark contrast to her usual representation in statues and portraits as the staid, moralistic matriarch of the Victorian era. This unexpected portrayal challenges the viewer's perception of historical figures and societal norms.The artwork can be interpreted in various ways. It might be seen as a critique of the hidden realities of power and the often overlooked aspects of history. By presenting Queen Victoria, an emblem of morality and imperial power, in such a provocative manner, Banksy could be suggesting that there is more to historical figures and narratives than the sanitized versions often presented in mainstream culture.Additionally, the piece could be viewed as a commentary on the nature of power and sexuality. The juxtaposition of a powerful historical figure with elements of BDSM culture confronts the viewer with the often-taboo subject of sexual expression and power dynamics. It also serves to humanize and demystify a figure who is often seen as distant and unapproachable.In terms of style, "Queen Victoria" employs Banksy's usual stencil technique, which allows for a clear, bold image. The piece is often rendered in black and white, which adds to its graphic impact and draws attention to the central figure and the incongruous elements of her attire."Queen Victoria" is a quintessential Banksy work, combining shock value with deeper layers of meaning. It encapsulates his ability to provoke thought and discussion through the subversion of familiar images, making it a notable piece in his body of work. Like much of Banksy's art, it encourages viewers to question their assumptions and to look at history and society from a different perspective.
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Auction History
Queen Victoria · Banksy · Heritage Auctions · 2026-01 · $13,750
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About the Queen Victoria Series
Banksy Queen Victoria Prints For Sale
Banksy's Queen Victoria series from 2003 represents a pivotal moment in the artist's evolution from street provocateur to internationally recognized contemporary master. Created during a period when Banksy was aggressively challenging British institutional iconography, these works depict the monarch in an explicitly lesbian embrace with another woman, subverting the stoic imperial image traditionally associated with Victorian-era portraiture. The series exemplifies Banksy's signature approach: combining meticulous stencil technique with irreverent social commentary to create works that are simultaneously beautiful, shocking, and culturally significant. As one of his most politically charged early pieces, Queen Victoria demonstrates the artist's willingness to confront national symbols and question historical narratives around sexuality, power, and propriety.
Technically, the series showcases Banksy's mastery of the spray paint stencil method that would become his trademark. The works feature the characteristic high-contrast aesthetic and precise linework that distinguishes authentic Banksy pieces from imitators. The existence of both signed and unsigned versions is particularly noteworthy for collectors, as Banksy rarely signed works during this period, making authenticated signed examples exceptionally rare. The unsigned version maintains its own significance as representative of Banksy's street art origins, when anonymity was paramount and signatures were deliberately avoided. Both versions have been subjected to rigorous authentication processes, with provenance documentation critical to establishing legitimacy in today's market.
From a market perspective, the Queen Victoria series occupies an important position within Banksy's oeuvre. Works from the early 2000s—particularly those addressing British cultural themes—have demonstrated consistent appreciation at auction and in private sales. The combination of historical subject matter, clear political messaging, and the scarcity of authenticated examples from this period makes these pieces highly desirable to serious collectors. The signed version commands a premium due to its rarity, while the unsigned version offers accessibility to a broader collector base without sacrificing artistic or historical importance.
For inquiries regarding availability, authentication, and acquisition of works from Banksy's Queen Victoria series, please contact Guy Hepner gallery.
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.