Girl with Balloon (Diptych)
Year: 2005
Medium: Acrylic and spray-paint stencil on canvas in two parts
Each: 30.5 × 30.5 cm (12×12 inches)
Edition: 25
Medium: Acrylic and spray-paint stencil on canvas in two parts
Each: 30.5 × 30.5 cm (12×12 inches)
Edition: 25
Signature and Numbering
Stenciled “BANKSY” in red spray paint on the turnover edge
Further dated and numbered on the stretcher
Stenciled “BANKSY” in red spray paint on the turnover edge
Further dated and numbered on the stretcher
| Girl with Balloon (diptych), 2005 Edition: 5/25 |
| Girl with Balloon (diptych), 2005 Edition: 5/25 |
| Signed, editioned, and dated on the reverse |
| Provenance Lazarides Gallery, London, November 27, 2008 Acquired from the present owner from the above |
Auction History
| Property from the Estate of Matthew Perry Heritage Auctions 5 June 2026 Estimated: USD 800,000 and up | Price Realized USD 1,187,500 Girl with Balloon (diptych) Heritage Auctions Proceeds benefiting the Matthew Perry Foundation |
Supplementary Pictures
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| Girl with Balloon (diptych), 2005 Edition: AP 00/25 |
| Girl with Balloon (diptych), 2005 Edition: AP 00/25 |
| Left canvas: Signed Banksy, dated 2006 and numbered Artist Proof 00/25 (on the reverse) Right canvas: Tagged (on the overturn edge) |
| Provenance Acquired directly from the artist in 2006 |
Auction History
| Sotheby’s London 14 October 2022 Est.: GBP 1,200,000 – 1,800,000 | Price Realized GBP 882,000 / USD 996,800 Girl with Balloon Diptych | Sotheby’s |
| Girl with Balloon (diptych), 2005 Edition: 6/25 |
| Girl with Balloon (diptych), 2005 Edition: 6/25 |
| Left: Numbered ‘6/25′ (on the stretcher) Right: Tagged ‘BANKSY’ (on the overlap); signed and dated ‘BANKSY 5⁄9/05‘ (on the stretcher) |
| Provenance Private Collection, London. Acquired from the above by the present owner in circa 2013 |
Auction History
| Christie’s London 15 October 2021 Est.: GBP 2,600,000 – 3,500,000 | Price Realized GBP 3,042,500 / USD 4,183,940 AUCTION RECORD Girl with Balloon (Diptych) | Christie’s |
Supplementary Pictures
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| Girl with Balloon (diptych), 2005 Edition: 8/25 |
| Girl with Balloon (diptych), 2005 Edition: 8/25 |
| Right: Tagged on the side edge Right: Signed, dated 11/12/05 and numbered 8/25 on the stretcher |
| Provenance Lazarides Gallery, London Private Collection, Sweden Acquired directly from the above by the present owner |
Auction History
| Sotheby’s London 13 October 2012 Est.: GBP 35,000 – 45,000 | Price Realized GBP 46,850 / USD 75,305 (#124) Banksy |
| Girl with Balloon (diptych), 2005 Edition: 11/25 |
| Girl with Balloon (diptych), 2005 Edition: 11/25 |
| Tagged ‘Banksy’ (on the overlap) Signed, numbered and dated ‘Banksy 11/12/05 11/25’ (on the reverse) |
| Provenance Lazarides Galleries, London Acquired from the above by the present owner in 2007 |
Auction History
| Christie’s London 12 September 2012 Est.: GBP 30,000 – 50,000 | Price Realized GBP 58,850 / USD 94,755 Girl and Balloon | Christie’s |
