Julien’s Auctions, the world record-breaking auction house to the stars, announced a partnership with Artsy for an online-only Street Art Now auction. There will be 35 lots offered in the Street Art Now sale on Artsy by Julien’s Auctions including art works from the elusive Banksy as well as the other compelling and sought after street artists.
Highlights include Banksy’s MORONS (2007), a limited edition signed silkscreen acquired directly from the artist, accompanied by Pest Control (estimate: $20,000-$25,000); Shepard Fairey – M16 VS AK 47 (2006) an HPM silkscreen and mixed media collage signed and dated (estimate: $16,000-$18,000); RETNA = Sonia (2010) (estimate: $6,000-$8,000); D*Face Going Everywhere Fast (2014); an artist proof mixed media print on Birchwood (estimate: $3,000-5,000); Damien Hirst (British b. 1965) Spin Skull, an acrylic painting on paper signed (estimate: $3,000-$5,000);
Shepard Fairey’s Billy Idol (2008) an HPM print signed by both Idol and Fairey and numbered (estimate: $6,000-$8,000); Mr. Brainwash aka Thierry Guetta (French b. 1966) All You Need is Love (2010) a hand embellished silkscreen signed lithograph (estimate: $800-$1,200); Ben Eine (American b. 1970) – A to Z, an aerosol on canvas (estimate:$15,000-$20,000); Takashi Murakami (Japanese, 1962) And Then When That’s Done (2009) a signed lithograph (estimate:$800-$1,200).(photo: Shepard Fairey’s M16 VS AK 47).
Curated by Julien’s Auctions, the world renowned auction house, with data-driven guidance from Artsy, the sale will open on February 12, 2016 at 12:00 p.m. PST and close February 21, 2016 at 6:00 p.m. PST. The auction will happen in real time on the Artsy website (artsy.net/juliens) and the Artsy iPhone and iPad apps, and will be co-promoted on juliensauctions.com