Girl and Balloon
Year: 2003
Medium: Spray paint on canvas
Dimensions: 40.6 x 40.6 cm (16×16 inches)
Edition: 25
Signature and Numbering
Tagged ‘BANKSY’ (on the right turning edge)
Numbered and dated (on the stretcher)
| Girl and Balloon, 2003 Edition: 10/25 |
| Girl and Balloon, 2003 Edition: 10/25 |
| Tagged ‘BANKSY’ (on the right turning edge) |
| Provenance |
Auction History
| Bonhams New-York 20 May 2026 Est.: USD 700,000 – 1,000,000 | Price Realized USD 953,000 Bonhams |
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| Girl and Balloon, 2003 Edition: 21/25 |
| Girl and Balloon, 2003 Edition: 21/25 |
| Stenciled ‘BANKSY’ (on the side) |
| Provenance |
Auction History
| Christie’s Hong-Kong 26 September 2024 Est.: HKD 7,000,000 – 10,000,000 | Price Realized HKD 8,568,000 / USD 1,100,430 Girl and Balloon (christies.com) |
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| Girl and Balloon, 2003 Edition: 24/25 |
| Girl and Balloon, 2003 Edition: 24/25 |
| Stenciled with the artist’s name on the overlap |
| Provenance |
Auction History
| Sotheby’s London 29 June 2021 Est.: GBP 1,000,000 – 1,500,000 | Price Realized GBP 2,072,000 / USD 2,851,550 AUCTION RECORD FOR GIRL AND BALLOON Girl with Balloon | Sotheby’s |
| Girl and Balloon, 2003 Edition: 17/25 |
| Girl and Balloon, 2003 Edition: 17/25 |
| Signed in stencil on the turnover edge Numbered 17/25 on the stretcher |
| Provenance Santa’s Ghetto, London |
Auction History
| Bonhams London 7 March 2018 Est.: GBP 150,000 – 200,000 | Price Realized GBP 344,750 / USD 432,575 |
| Girl and Balloon, 2003 Edition: 12/25 |
| Girl and Balloon, 2003 Edition: 12/25 |
| Signed with spray paint to the overlap Dated 2003 and numbered 12/25 to the reverse |
| Provenance Santa’s Ghetto, London (acquired directly from the above in 2003) Sale: Bonhams, Vision 21, 24 October 2007, lot 247 Acquired directly from the above by the present owner |
Auction History
| Bonhams London 19 October 2011 Est.: GBP 30,000 – 40,000 | Price Realized GBP 66,050 / USD 104,295 |
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| Girl and Balloon, 2003 Edition: Aside |
| Girl and Balloon, 2003 Edition: Aside |
| Signed with spray paint on the overlap Signed, inscribed HAPPY ANNIVERSARY and dated 2005 on the stretcher |
| Provenance Acquired directly from the artist by the present owner in 2005 |
Auction History
| Bonhams London 21 September 2011 Est.: GBP 20,000 – 30,000 | Price Realized GBP 55,250 / USD 86,085 |
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| Girl and Balloon, 2003 Edition: 5/25 |
| Girl and Balloon, 2003 Edition: 5/25 |
| Signed, dated and numbered ‘5/25’ in marker pen verso |
| Provenance Santa’s Ghetto, 2003 |
Auction History
| Bonhams London 13 April 2011 Est.: GBP 30,000 – 50,000 | Price Realized GBP 46,800 / USD 76,185 |
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