Lot 308
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Banksy (B. 1975)
Artist's Resale Right ("Droit de Suite"). Artist's… Read more
Banksy (B. 1975)

Bronze Rat

Details
Banksy (B. 1975)
Bronze Rat
incised with the artist's signature, stamped with the foundry mark and dated 'BANKSY 06' (on the underside)
bronze
10 x 12 ½ x 5in. (25.4 x 31.7 x 12.7cm.)
Executed in 2006, this work is from an edition of twelve
Provenance
Lazarides, Inc., London.
Private Collection.
Anon. sale, Sotheby's, London, 22 June 2007, lot 306.
Private Collection.
Anon. sale, Sotheby's, New York, 15 May 2008, lot 464.
Acquired at the above sale by the present owner.

Special notice
Artist's Resale Right ("Droit de Suite"). Artist's Resale Right Regulations 2006 apply to this lot, the buyer agrees to pay us an amount equal to the resale royalty provided for in those Regulations, and we undertake to the buyer to pay such amount to the artist's collection agent. These lots have been imported from outside the EU for sale using a Temporary Import regime. Import VAT is payable (at 5%) on the Hammer price. VAT is also payable (at 20%) on the buyer’s Premium on a VAT inclusive basis. When a buyer of such a lot has registered an EU address but wishes to export the lot or complete the import into another EU country, he must advise Christie's immediately after the auction.
Further details
This work has been authenticated by Pest Control Office.

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Lot Essay

‘Imagine a city where graffiti wasn’t illegal, a city where everybody could draw wherever they liked. Where every street was awash with a million colours and little phrases. Where standing at a bus stop was never boring. A city that felt like a party where everyone was invited, not just the estate agents and barons of big business. Imagine a city like that and stop leaning against the wall – it’s wet.’
—BANKSY

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