Lenin on Rollerblades
(Who Put the Revolution on Ice?)
aka Lenin on Rollerskates
Year: 2003
Medium: Spray paint on canvas
Dimensions: 40×30 cm (16×12 inches)
Edition: 25
(Who Put the Revolution on Ice?)
aka Lenin on Rollerskates
Year: 2003
Medium: Spray paint on canvas
Dimensions: 40×30 cm (16×12 inches)
Edition: 25
Signature and Numbering
Signed with artist’s stencil ‘BANKSY’ (on the right turning edge)
Numbered and dated (on the stretcher)
Signed with artist’s stencil ‘BANKSY’ (on the right turning edge)
Numbered and dated (on the stretcher)
Lenin on Roller Skates, 2003 |
| Edition: 17/25 |
| Lenin on Roller Skates, 2003 Edition: 17/25 |
| Stencilled with the artist’s name on the overturn edge Numbered 17/25 and dated 2003 on the stretcher |
| Provenance (from Sotheby’s in 2021) Guy Hepner Gallery, New York Acquired from the above by the present owner in 2016 |
Auction History
| Tate Ward Auctions 24 June 2026 Est.: GBP 80,000 – 120,000 | Price Realized GBP 106,250 / USD 140,135 Lot 187 ‘Lenin On Roller |
REPEAT SALE
| Sotheby’s London 15 October 2021 Est.: GBP 250,000 – 350,000 | Price Realized PASSED Lenin on Roller Skates Sotheby’s |
Supplementary Pictures
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Lenin on Roller Skates, 2003 |
| Edition: 15/25 |
| Lenin on Roller Skates, 2003 Edition: 15/25 |
| Signed with artist’s stencil ‘BANKSY’ (on the right turning edge) Numbered and dated ’15/25 2003′ (on the stretcher) |
| Provenance Santa’s Ghetto, London Private Collection (acquired directly from the above in 2003) Sale: Bonhams, New York, Post-War & Contemporary Art, 10 November 2009, lot 80 Private Collection, Los Angeles (acquired from the above sale) Acquired by descent from the above by the present owner in 2019 |
Auction History
| Bonhams Los Angeles 1 March 2024 Est.: USD 80,000 – 120,000 | Price Realized USD 140,200 Bonhams : Lenin on Rollerblades |
REPEAT SALE
| Bonhams New-York 10 November 2009 Est.: USD 25,000 – 35,000 | Price Realized USD 24,400 Bonhams : Lenin on Rollerblades |
Supplementary Pictures
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Lenin on Roller Skates, 2003 |
| Edition: 20/25 |
| Lenin on Rollerblades, 2003 Edition: 20/25 |
| Signed in stencil on the turnover edge Numbered 20/25 on the reverse |
| Provenance Pictures on Walls, London Private Collection, UK Sale: Bonhams, London, Post War and Contemporary Art, 10 March 2010, Lot 56 Private Collection, London Acquired directly from the above by the present owner |
Auction History
| Bonhams London 16 October 2013 Est.: GBP 20,000 – 30,000 | Price Realized GBP 52,500 / USD 84,165 |
REPEAT SALE
| Bonhams London 10 March 2010 Est.: GBP 15,000 – 20,000 | Price Realized GBP 16,800 / USD 25,130 |
Supplementary Pictures
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Lenin on Roller Skates, 2003 |
| Edition: 19/25 |
| Lenin on Rollerblades, 2003 Edition: 19/25 |
| Signed in stencil on the turnover edge Numbered 19/25 on the reverse |
| Provenance Santa’s Ghetto (Carnaby Street), London Acquired directly from the above by the present owner in 2003 |
Auction History
| Bonhams Los Angeles 29 October 2012 Est.: USD 30,000 – 50,000 | Price Realized USD 43,750 Bonhams : Lenin on Rollerblades |
Supplementary Pictures
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Lenin on Roller Skates, 2003 |
| Edition: 4/25 |
| Lenin on Rollerblades, 2003 Edition: 4/25 |
| Signed, dated and numbered ‘4/25’ to the stretcher With stencil spray paint signature to the overlap |
| Provenance Santa’s Ghetto, Carnaby Street, 2003 |
Auction History
| Bonhams London 30 June 2010 Est.: GBP 15,000 – 20,000 | Price Realized GBP 15,600 / USD 23,350 Bonhams : ‘Lenin on Rollerblades |
Supplementary Pictures
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Lenin on Roller Skates, 2003 |
| Edition: 16/25 |
| Lenin on Rollerblades, 2003 Edition: 16/25 |
| Red stenciled signature to side of canvas Also inscribed ’16/25, 2003′ |
| Provenance Santa’s Ghetto, Carnaby Street, 2003 |
Auction History
| Bonhams London 16 April 2008 Est.: GBP 30,000 – 40,000 | Price Realized GBP 36,000 / USD 71,100 Bonhams |
Lenin on Roller Skates, 2003 |
| Edition: 10/25 |
| Lenin on Rollerblades, 2003 Edition: 10/25 |
| Red stenciled signature to side of canvas Inscribed ’10/25/2003/ Thanks Mate/ Banksy’ to rear |
| Provenance Santa’s Ghetto, Carnaby Street, 2003 |
Auction History
| Bonhams London 24 October 2007 Est.: GBP 20,000 – 30,000 | Price Realized GBP 48,000 / USD 98,350 Bonhams |
