Heavy Weaponry
Year: 2004
Medium: Spray paint on canvas
Dimensions: 30.5 x 30.5 cm (12×12 inches)
Edition: 25
Some elephants walking towards the right, some towards the left
Signature and Numbering
Stenciled with the artist’s name ‘Banksy’ (on the overlap)
Numbered on the stretcher
| Heavy Weaponry, 2004 Edition 10/25 |
| Heavy Weaponry, 2004 Edition: 10/25 |
| Stenciled with the artist’s name ‘Banksy’ (on the overlap) Numbered ‘10⁄25’ (on the stretcher) |
| Provenance Lazarides Gallery, London Private collection, West Coast The Collection of Marsha and Robin Williams, 2010 Their sale; Sotheby’s, New York, 4 October 2018, lot 10 Acquired at the above sale by the present owner |
Auction History
| Christie’s New-York 27 February 2025 Est.: USD 100,000 – 150,000 | Price Realized USD 119,700 Heavy Weaponry | Christie’s |
REPEAT SALE
| Sotheby’s New-York 4 October 2018 Est.: USD 50,000 – 70,000 | Price Realized USD 137,500 Heavy Weaponry (sothebys.com) |
Supplementary Pictures
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| Heavy Weaponry, 2004 Edition 12/25 |
| Heavy Weaponry, 2004 Edition: 12/25 |
| Stenciled with the BANKSY tag in red on the overlap Numbered 12/25 on the stretcher |
| Provenance Bonham’s London, 24 October 2007, lot 106 With Lazarides Inc., London Private Collection |
Auction History
| Christie’s London 1 April 2021 Est.: GBP 150,000 – 250,000 | Price Realized GBP 275,000 / USD 378,175 Heavy Weaponry | Christie’s |
REPEAT SALE
| Bonhams London 24 October 2007 Est.: GBP 20,000 – 30,000 | Price Realized GBP 38,400 / USD 78,680 Bonhams : ‘Heavy Weaponry’ |
Supplementary Pictures
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| Heavy Weaponry, 2004 Edition: 7/25 |
| Heavy Weaponry, 2004 Edition: 7/25 |
| Stenciled with the artist’s name on the overturn edge Dated 2003 and numbered 7/25 on the stretcher |
| Provenance Private Collection, New York (acquired from the artist) Private Collection, United Kingdom Acquired from the above by the present owner in December 2007 |
Auction History
| Sotheby’s London 22 October 2020 Est.: GBP 60,000 – 80,000 | Price Realized GBP 315,000 / USD 412,485 AUCTION RECORD FOR HEAVY WEAPONRY BANKSY | HEAVY WEAPONRY Sotheby’s |
Supplementary Pictures
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| Heavy Weaponry, 2004 Edition: 4/25 |
| Heavy Weaponry, 2004 Edition: 4/25 |
| Stenciled with the artist’s name on the overlap Numbered 4/25 on the stretcher |
| Provenance Not Communicated |
Auction History
| Sotheby’s London 19 September 2019 Est.: GBP 50,000 – 70,000 | Price Realized GBP 125,000 / USD 153,545 HEAVY WEAPONRY | Sotheby’s |
Supplementary Pictures
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| Heavy Weaponry, 2004 Edition: 18/25 |
| Heavy Weaponry, 2004 Edition: 18/25 |
| Signed in stencil on the turnover edge Numbered 18/25 on the stretcher This work is unique in its format (30.5 x 40.5 cm) |
| Provenance Pictures On Walls, London Acquired directly from the above by the present owner in 2004 |
Auction History
| Bonhams London 2 July 2014 Est.: GBP 30,000 – 40,000 | Price Realized GBP 52,500 / USD 90,100 Bonhams : Heavy Weaponry 2004 |
Supplementary Pictures
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| Heavy Weaponry, 2004 Edition: 14/25 |
| Heavy Weaponry, 2004 Edition: 14/25 |
| Signed, dated 04 and numbered 14/25 on the stretcher |
| Provenance Acquired directly from the artist by the present owner |
Auction History
| Bonhams Los Angeles 29 October 2012 Est.: USD 35,000 – 45,000 | Price Realized USD 47,500 Heavy Weaponry |
