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Banksy was back in the headlines recently with a big result on a small scale. Following on from his Great British Spraycation adventures of last year one of the stellar new street works he produced recently sold at auction for more than £1m GBP.

One of the most important British artists, Damien Hirst’s prolific output and subsequent earnings are only matched by his critical acclaim. Brash and bold, sensitive and scintillating, Damien Hirst the most successful British artist of all time. As evocative as they are provocative, Damien Hirst's artworks bring together an artist at the height of his abilities both conceptually and in the defiant execution of his ideas. Both shocking and sweet, the works of the artist reflect a beauty that can be found in the infinite: be it in his series of skulls (organic) or the iconic dot silkscreens (mechanical). A certain duality exists in all of Hirst's works and his prints are no exception. In today’s blog, we explore four of our favourite works.

It is no secret that politics influences our lives. Crafting the fabric that we live in, politics and its influence on our immediate, daily experiences and the world around us cannot be understated. Artists, never impervious to such influences, can enter into a discourse with politics and bring such discourse to life through their works. In today’s blog we examine two  famous prints by Andy Warhol in regards to the politics of his era.

Andy Warhol’s exploration of both consumerism and its power are evident both across his works and in his modus operandi. Repetition, a central tenet to his printmaking mastery, throws daily motifs, logos, faces and people in front of the camera as Warhol becomes, not only the creator of the works, but the subject too.  From Campbell's Soup cans to Marilyn Monroe, Chanel perfume bottles (No. 5 of course) to Chairman Mao,  a journey through Warhol's prints is as much a journey through the icons of the 20th century as they are a celebration.

Welcome to the first blog of the New Year where we reflect on the first major auction that has taken place in January with strong sales showing a buoyant start. Taking place at Phillips London between the 19-20 January 2022 Evening & Day Editions showcased a plethora of artists who are household names.

In our latest blog we cover the recent support by Banksy in the Colston statue trial that is currently taking place. Never one to step back from an injustice, the world’s most in-demand artist has released a limited edition t-shirt to support the four who are standing trial. In an Instagram post, Banksy said the shirts would be limited to one per person, and proceeds would go "to the defendants so they can go for a pint".

The world’s most in-demand artist was once again back in the headlines as Banksy offered to raise millions of pounds towards the purchasing of Reading Prison, where Oscar Wilde was once held, to turn the location into an arts venue.

Last year Andipa released a limited allocation of Banksy’s Di-Faced Tenners from our private collection that delighted collectors across the world with their barbed interplay and subversion of modern icons. Challenging the notion of celebrity, power and wealth the works are Banksy at his best. In today’s blog we look at the story behind the Di-Faced Tenners.

In today’s blog, we speak with gallery Director Acoris Andipa about his three favourite Banksy prints and why these are a must have for collectors.

As an artist, Banksy effortlessly employs many pop-culture references in his work. Recognisable to many, the artist simultaneously creates both familiar and unfamiliar motifs that straddle the boundary between the uncanny identifiable and the alien. In today’s blog, we explore the use of the acid house smiley face in three of his iconic works.  

A symbol for the acid house generation, the motif  was originally designed in the 60s as a logo for an insurance company. Hijacked briefly by American counterculture in the 70s the bright yellow face crashed back into popular consciousness with acid house in the late 80s.

What do Toronto based rapper Drake and the enfant terrible of British art, Damien Hirst, have in common? Aside from both critical and commercial success in their respective fields the pair have recently unveiled a collaboration which saw Hirst create the cover art for the rapper’s latest album Certified Lover Boy.

It is no secret that the Banksy market has been an interesting one to observe both from near and far. The popularity of the artist whose impact on both his genre, the art world and wider society continues to grow and his influence and demand for his works show no signs of abating.

Andipa are delighted to announce the launch of our new temporary website dedicated to original works by the world’s most influential and sought after artists. On the new website, Director Acoris Andipa says, “Throughout our 54 years of history in our knightsbridge townhouse we have often reinvented ourselves. We are doing so once again. To be announced in the coming months.”

The great British Summer. One of those mythical promises that seem to come true once every few years. With travel restrictions still in place as the United Kingdom slowly moves out of lockdown and to a welcome sense of normality, Brits have been urged to look towards home and take their summer breaks closer to home than usual. The world’s most popular artist too has embraced this concept with recent works appealing across East Anglian coastal towns.

Art and artists inhabit an unusual space within society and wider culture. Taking up seemingly diametric positions of challenging and questioning our world whilst simultaneously drawing from it, this hallowed position allows for ideas and concepts to flourish and grow. In the modern world with our 24 hour news and swipe left/right lifestyle the importance of challenging and commenting on what surrounds us is more important than ever. Banksy effortlessly and thoughtful picks up the mantle of what it means to be an artist with his intelligent, poignant and witty commentary on 21st century life. One such subject that recurs within his cannon is that of consumerism. Indeed, one would be hard pressed to think of the artist without his approach to the divisive subject. In today’s blog, we examine three iconic works by the elusive street artist seeking to understand the artist’s views and portrayal of consumerism and how these works fit into his wider narrative.

This week (25th of June 2021) has seen the world’s most popular artist lose two more trademarks in his iconic portfolio. Experts have suggested that Banksy will no longer be able to claim legal rights to his artwork following the latest ruling which means that he has now lost rights to a total of four of his works.

On a busy evening of 12th of May 2021 at Sotheby’s Contemporary Art Evening Auction convention was thrown out the window. Lot 104, numerically, may not have much significance but the work itself certainly does. Measuring 90cm x 90cm and featuring a masked man throwing a bouquet of flowers at an invisible enemy (or perhaps the auction estimate), the simple yet powerful “Love is in the Air” by British street artist Banksy smashed its estimate into pieces. Listed at between 3,000,000 - 5,000,000 GBP Love Is In The Air from the edition of 15 blew away all expectations and went for 11,000,000 GBP. Likewise, the decision to list payment in Cryptocurrency further added excitement as the old seemed to be taken over by the new. 

Our latest unofficial Banksy museum exhibition, “Building Castles In The Sky” recently featured in Forbes Magazine’s online culture section. Written by Nel-Olivia Waga, the article details her experience and insights into the exhibition based around her values of "Conscious Luxury".