Lot #1175: BANKSY - Monkey Queen - Color offset lithograph

 

Artist: Banksy (English, b. c1973-75 | Active 1990 - Present).
Title: "Monkey Queen [poster]".
Medium: Color offset lithograph.
Date: Printed 2007.
Dimensions: Overall size: 31 x 24 in. (787 x 610 mm).
Pricing:
  Starting Price: $1,600
  Reserve Price: N.A.
  Auction Sale Price Estimate: $2,500/3,000
Lot Note(s): Edition extremely small, probably 100 or less. Thin white smooth wove paper. Printed to the edge of the sheet. Fine, quality printing. Very good condition; would be fine save a few handling dimples, visible only in the raking light.
Comment(s): This extremely rare poster was distributed in a limited quantity prior to an exhibition held from December 2nd to the 29th, 2007, at the Vanina Holasek Gallery, 502 W. 27th St. in NYC. The exclusive preview (December 1st) for this, the first (unofficial) Banksy show in NYC, has since become infamous. The full title is “Bankrobber Presents…Banksy N.Y.C….December 2nd to 29th, 2017.” The copyright © for this work may or may not be owned by Banksy, who once opined that “copyright is for losers.”. [30335-5-1600-NA]