Buy Banksy Girl with Balloon Signed & Unsigned Print

Deceptively simple, the artwork features a young girl reaching out to a balloon. As with many of the elusive artist’s pieces it communicates a raw and powerful message that belies the simple imagery. First appearing as street murals across London in 2002, the work famously was graffitied in Waterloo Bridge with the caption “there is always hope” amongst other locations in the city. In our latest blog we explore the meaning of the work, its history and popularity.
Between 2004/2005 the work was released by Pictures on Walls as a signed edition of 150  and an unsigned edition of 600. Proving instantly popular with collectors, the work captures the stencil style of graffiti that Banksy became renowned for.

On examining the work, the viewer is immediately drawn to both the figure of the young girl and the balloon. The red balloon, a symbol of childhood and innocence, floats just out of reach from the girl whose hair, like the balloon, is carried in the wind. A sense of duality inhabits the piece and the “message” of the work can be interpreted in two ways. Does the work show the loss of hope and innocence or is the girl reaching out, eagerly waiting to receive a love that she so desperately craves? Instantly relatable and inherently human, the work has come to symbolise the artist and his style.

As well as the signed and unsigned red versions of Girl With Balloon, there also exist a number of other colour print versions including: Girl With Balloon Colour AP (Purple) and Girl With Balloon Colour AP (Gold). Both AP versions are extraordinarily rare and belong to editions of 88.

Banksy has used the motif of children throughout his career in other works including Jack and Jill, NOLA and Napalm. Often used to highlight vulnerability and inequality in society, this seminal motif is one of Banksy’s most popular along with monkeys and rats. Explore Banksy prints for sale.

Buy Girl with Balloon Print by Banksy

Andipa Editions, as part of Andipa, have been at the forefront of the Banksy secondary market for over 15 years. To enquire about buying a Girl with Balloon print, contact us via sales@andipa.com or on +44 (0) 20 7589 2371.

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With a global network of active buyers, Andipa Editions are the place to sell your Banksy Girl with Balloon print. Straight-forward and stress-free, we manage the process on your behalf and help to maximise your return. For a complimentary valuation of your Girl with Balloon print, contact us via sales@andipa.com or on +44 (0) 20 7589 2371 or view our Banksy prints for sale and Banksy paintings for sale.