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Banksy’s NOLA: The Quiet Power of Banksy’s Umbrella Girl

June 17, 2026

Discover the meaning behind Banksy Nola, also known as Umbrella Girl, one of the artist’s most poignant works created in post-Katrina New Orleans. Explore the symbolism, print editions, artist’s proofs, market history and why this quietly powerful image remains one of Banksy’s most compelling works for collectors.

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Bordalo II Big Trash Animals: Waste, Wildlife and Meaning

June 16, 2026

Bordalo II transforms discarded materials into powerful animal sculptures that confront waste, consumer culture and ecological responsibility. Looking beyond the spectacle of his Big Trash Animals, this GraffitiStreet feature explores the recurring themes that define his practice, from habitat destruction and public art to the poetic transformation of urban debris into wildlife.

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Banksy’s Love Is In The Air (Life Size) Heads to Sotheby’s London Evening Auction

June 16, 2026

Banksy’s Love Is In The Air (Life Size) heads to Sotheby’s London Evening Auction with an estimate of £3.5 million–£5.5 million. GraffitiStreet revisits the artwork’s Bethlehem origins, market history, cultural meaning and enduring place within Banksy’s most iconic images.

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Banksy’s Love Hurts Walled Off Hotel Sculpture: The Wounded Heart Behind the Barbed Wire

June 14, 2026

Banksy’s Love Hurts Walled Off Hotel sculpture transforms a wounded silver heart, barbed wire and a hooded figure into one of the artist’s most intimate objects connected to his work in Palestine.

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Banksy’s Gaza Kitty: Meaning, Mural and the Walled Off Hotel Sculpture

June 14, 2026

Banksy’s Gaza Kitty, painted during the artist’s 2015 Gaza intervention, uses the internet’s love of kittens to draw attention to destruction, childhood, displacement and the politics of looking. This article explores the mural’s meaning, its connection to Banksy’s Walled Off Hotel and the rare Gaza Kitty … I Want My Ball Back sculpture.

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Banksy’s Soup Can: Meaning, Editions and the Tesco Value Motif

June 11, 2026

Banksy’s Soup Can reimagines Andy Warhol’s Campbell’s Soup imagery through Tesco Value branding. GraffitiStreet explores the 2005 print’s meaning, edition structure, rare colour-ways, Pop Art context and collector market.

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What Is the Most Expensive Banksy Print Ever Sold at Auction?

June 7, 2026

The most expensive Banksy print ever sold at public auction is Girl with Balloon & Morons Sepia (2/8), which achieved £1,232,500 at Phillips London in October 2020. Created in an edition of just eight, the work combines two of Banksy’s most celebrated images, Girl with Balloon and Morons, resulting in one of the rarest and most desirable prints in […]

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How to Authenticate a Banksy: Pest Control, Provenance and Collector Confidence

June 7, 2026

A collector’s guide to Banksy authentication, including Pest Control Certificates, provenance, ownership history, and the essential checks to make before acquiring a Banksy artwork.

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Marilyn Monroe in Art: How Contemporary Artists Continue to Reimagine an Icon

June 1, 2026

One hundred years after her birth, Marilyn Monroe remains one of the most reimagined figures in contemporary art. Discover how artists including Andy Warhol, D*Face, Invader, Sandra Chevrier, and Pure Evil continue to reinterpret her enduring legacy through Pop Art, street art, and contemporary portraiture.

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Banksy’s Girl with Balloon (Gold AP): Why This Rare Print Sold for Over £1.1 Million

June 1, 2026

Banksy’s Girl with Balloon Gold AP is one of the most valuable Banksy artist proof prints ever sold at auction. In March 2021, the rare Artist’s Proof achieved £1,104,000 at Sotheby’s London, establishing a benchmark for the Banksy print market and demonstrating the extraordinary demand for the artist’s rarest editions. More than a remarkable auction […]

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Highest Banksy Auction Prices: The 5 Most Expensive Banksy Artworks Ever Sold

May 25, 2026

The highest Banksy auction prices reveal the extraordinary demand surrounding one of the most influential contemporary artists of the 21st century. From record-breaking sales at Sotheby’s and Christie’s to landmark results at Fair Warning in New York, Banksy’s most important artworks continue to attract global attention from collectors, institutions, and investors alike. From Love Is in the Bin transforming […]

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