Film tip: »Banksy Does New York« on Amazon Prime

How Banksy kept New York in suspense

In 2013, Banksy, probably known to everyone as the unknown phenomenon of the street art scene, nested himself in a New York residence for a month. Everyone knew he was up to something, but no one knew what. So the artist made fun of surprising the entire metropolis every day anew with his actions: the film Banksy Does New York tells the story.

December 25, 2021

Banksy, the phenomenon, has been putting the art scene in turmoil since the early 2000s. In late 2013, the unknown street artist took up residence in New York City for a month, during which time he entertained the entire metropolis with his whimsical actions. A sphinx made of cement, a truck with moving puppet animals - cleverly positioned in front of meat corporations -, a painting sale in Central Park for $60 each, a man dressed as a Nazi in a thrift store: in October 2013, the individual parts came together to form Banksy's complete work, the Better Out Than In project. Every day, he let a new work of art popping up at a random place in New York, without announcing beforehand where it was to be and what he intended to do.

Directed by Christ Moukarbel, the documentary Banksy Does New York (2014, HBO) was created in this way, which the streaming provider Amazon Prime has ready for the quiet time between Christmas and New Year's Eve. Anyone who can't wait for the art world to awaken from hibernation in the new year shouldn't miss the documentary, in which the great unknown named Banksy can be tangibly witnessed. Among other things, the film thrives on YouTube videos and media recordings that retell the moment of surprise among onlookers that the artist's skillful self-dramatization evoked.Art.Salon

Auction results of Banksy

Banksy - Weston Super Mare
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Evening & Day Editions
January 2024
Phillips, London Auction
Est.: 8.000 - 12.000 GBP
Realised: 12.065 GBP
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Banksy - Toxic Mary
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Evening & Day Editions
January 2024
Phillips, London Auction
Est.: 20.000 - 30.000 GBP
Realised: 33.020 GBP
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Banksy - Banksquiat (Grey)
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Evening & Day Editions
January 2024
Phillips, London Auction
Est.: 30.000 - 50.000 GBP
Realised: 60.960 GBP
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Banksy - Love is in the Air
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Prints and Multiples
December 2023
Bonhams, London
Est.: 100.000 - 150.000 GBP
Realised: 114.700 GBP
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Banksy - Barcode
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Prints and Multiples
December 2023
Bonhams, London
Est.: 40.000 - 60.000 GBP
Realised: not available
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Banksy - Girl With Balloon
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New Now
December 2023
Phillips, London Auction
Est.: 120.000 - 180.000 GBP
Realised: 215.900 GBP
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Banksy - Banksquiat (black).
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Evening Sale, Modern, Post War & Contemporary
November 2023
VAN HAM
Est.: 60.000 - 80.000 EUR
Realised: 52.800 EUR
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Banksy - I fought the law - 2004
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Limited Edition
November 2023
Artcurial
Est.: 12.000 - 15.000 EUR
Realised: 20.336 EUR
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Banksy - Forgive Us Our Trespassing
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20th Century & Contemporary Art Evening Sale
October 2023
Phillips, London Auction
Est.: 2.200.000 - 2.800.000 GBP
Realised: 2.710.000 GBP
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Banksy - \
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Contemporary Art & Design
October 2023
Bukowski, Stockholm
Est.: 250.000 - 300.000 SEK
Realised: 330.000 SEK
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