The Most Underrated Banksy Print?

[Daniel Silk]

What do you think is the most underrated Banksy Print?

I'm amazed at some of the prices now being reached on ebay £1,500-£3,000 is becoming the regular price range and yet some of the best Banksy prints are still going for under £1,000

[corblimeylimey]

I'd say Toxic Mary and Jack & Jill.

A Mary went for £445 recently.

[BME]

For my money it's WSM- not exactly underrated but certainly not rated as it should be :-) In terms of value, I think the unsigned soup cans are still very cheap given the limited run and iconic image.

;-)

[Run Pig Run]

mary, I only bought because at the time it was unsure Banksy would do anymore prints and I thought it was my last chance to one. Now that i own one it's easily my favourite.

[manchestermike]

Agreed on the Mary, class print

[foundation]

manchestermike said:

Agreed on the Mary, class print

Mary has deff grown on me, but the most underrated By far and for a long time was Grin reaper, it hung about and consistently sold for less than unsigned normal prints before september, some selling on ebay for less than the 400 they cost on POW. It was only into november when they started finding their place and being appreciated for the outstandingly technical yet fantatic print that Mr B has ever created ( deff one of my faves, if you hadn't guessed)

[BANK5Y'S-BOY]

well if anyone feels that strongley about spending to little you are always welcome, to send the spear money to me.........

[foundation]

sebgiambrone said:

well if anyone feels that strongley about spending to little you are always welcome, to send the spear money to me.........

Yeah it was mad Seb, folk passing up on a 350 quid reaper, to spend 850 on a CND, madness indeed.

[RBK]

I agree that it is strange that some of the older prints aren't moving, while the newer ones are. Was shocked a Barcode didn't get any bids at 1K - that was a great price. Personally I think the older prints are stronger than the newer ones (for the most part). My favs are Golf Sale, Barcode, Laugh Now, Happy Choppers.

I also think that UK vs. American collectors just have differnet tastes. I bet if SG is in NYC in '07 Gangsta Rat will show the most significant jump. All you blokes are into Monkey Queen, WSM, BME, Queen Vic, etc. but I don't think those resonate with many outside the UK. I didn't even understand what WSM was all about until someone asked the question I was too embarassed to ask on the Ebay forum

[aimless]

rklimek said:

I agree that it is strange that some of the older prints aren't moving, while the newer ones are. Was shocked a Barcode didn't get any bids at 1K - that was a great price. Personally I think the older prints are stronger than the newer ones (for the most part). My favs are Golf Sale, Barcode, Laugh Now, Happy Choppers.

I also think that UK vs. American collectors just have differnet tastes. I bet if SG is in NYC in '07 Gangsta Rat will show the most significant jump. All you blokes are into Monkey Queen, WSM, BME, Queen Vic, etc. but I don't think those resonate with many outside the UK. I didn't even understand what WSM was all about until someone asked the question I was too embarassed to ask on the Ebay forum

HAHA, coincidence - always liked the image of WSM but no idea what it is and was just planning on asking.

what is it?

[RBK]

From what the other post said - apparently it is an area where a lot of old people reside (and have pending death).... similiar to our FL retirement communities.

[willamsa]

I'm going with Virgin Mary, its really grown on me over last 6 months, the way the drips come off the main image is a nice touch . . . the POW commentary really put people off when it said that "no one wanted one, no one !"

[lesroy]

For me the most unde rated is the Flying Copper... It's an amazing print, true Banksy and a central theme in a few of his pieces.

For me it doesnt do as well as it could becuase of the size and the cost people associate with framing it!

I love it

[LoveRat]

For me its definately Toxic Mary , great composition and very powerful message . But hey, I'm just a sucker for anything attacking organised religion

Oh, and dare I say it , Lovera......

[RBK]

Oh... and to actually answer the question (I know most will say I'm crazy) I think the most underrated print is 'I Fought The Law'

I think it is a great image, is a big print, and still sells for cheap. No question others are underrated, but personally I think IFTL is the most.

[tranceport185]

For me Turf War is the most underated I mean that print is just bad ass

[RBK]

Agree that Turf War is up there as underrated- you don't see many for sale.

[senna]

rklimek said:

Oh... and to actually answer the question (I know most will say I'm crazy) I think the most underrated print is 'I Fought The Law'

I think it is a great image, is a big print, and still sells for cheap. No question others are underrated, but personally I think IFTL is the most.

totally agree mate. great composition. love the orange & black.

...guess what my fav is ;D

[LoveRat]

rklimek said:

Oh... and to actually answer the question (I know most will say I'm crazy) I think the most underrated print is 'I Fought The Law'

I think it is a great image, is a big print, and still sells for cheap. No question others are underrated, but personally I think IFTL is the most.

I wasn't mad about IFTL until I saw it in the flesh , it totally won me over . Yeah , very underated and still easy enough to pick one up

[RBK]

Wow - I thought people were going to say I was crazy. Give me some respect points then damnit!

[foundation]

rklimek said:

Wow - I thought people were going to say I was crazy. Give me some respect points then damnit!

Dont worry too much about the point Robert, be happy in your heart

[Jonny Breaks]

lesroy said:

For me the most unde rated is the Flying Copper... It's an amazing print, true Banksy and a central theme in a few of his pieces.

For me it doesnt do as well as it could becuase of the size and the cost people associate with framing it!

I love it

Agreed!! my favourite print by far and considering its age they seem to be going for a decent price.

[foundation]

jonnybreaks said:

lesroy said:

For me the most unde rated is the Flying Copper... It's an amazing print, true Banksy and a central theme in a few of his pieces.

For me it doesnt do as well as it could becuase of the size and the cost people associate with framing it!

I love it

Agreed!! my favourite print by far and considering its age they seem to be going for a decent price.

Yup a classic, almost as iconic as the rats.

[cosmic]

'Grin Reaper' i think is the most underated !

[adrscib]

grin reaper which i own, fell in love with it... tho i admit impressed with the happy choppers, jack & jilll.. vibrant colors... toxic mary is a undervalued print but ppl some ppl are afraid because of being very aggressive... and although its just a print its image might be disturbing for religious ppl... I like napalm too for its message ...

so 1) Happy choppers 2) Grin Reaper 3) Napalm

[foundation]

adrscib said:

grin reaper which i own, fell in love with it... tho i admit impressed with the happy choppers, jack & jilll.. vibrant colors... toxic mary is a undervalued print but ppl some ppl are afraid because of being very aggressive... and although its just a print its image might be disturbing for religious ppl... I like napalm too for its message ...

so 1) Happy choppers 2) Grin Reaper 3) Napalm

Strange you have happy choppers in there, seems quite a highly rated print even on its bad days IMO

[willamsa]

I don't think Happy Chopper, Flying copper, or Turf war can be considered as underated.
however
Virgin Mary,
Rats
I fought the law
Jack and Jill
Grim reaper
are all underated, and some under appreciated more than others - imo

in two minds about Napalm and CND