Banksy Index

2003 · Signed · Edition of 150 · Screenprint in colorsAlso known as Happy Choppers

Happy Chopper, signed Banksy print

signed

Value, Sep 2026

£36,569

Likely £30,546 to £43,779

12 months

+11.5%

5 years

−55.1%

From Jan 2021 peak

−67.7%

£113,044

An estimate from public auction results for a genuine print with a Pest Control certificate. Condition, edition number and provenance move a single print within its range. Not an appraisal, an offer or advice. How it works

Our value, with every sale marked. Hollow marks are artist's proofs.

Results

31 sales on record, from 2008 to 2026.

Medium
Screenprint in colors on wove paper
Size
70×50 cm (27 1/2 x 19 3/4 inches)
Publisher
Pictures on Walls, London
AlsoHappy Chopper, unsigned£16,076 →
DateHousePrice
23 Apr 2026Phillips£39,061
26 Mar 2024Christie's£43,200
26 Sep 2023Sotheby's£40,800
14 Mar 2023Christie's£49,000
17 Aug 2022Sotheby's£47,250
26 Apr 2022Sotheby's£60,750
3 Feb 2022Forum Auctions£91,120
1 Apr 2021Christie's£100,500
4 Dec 2020Phillips£102,677
23 Sep 2020Christie's£114,168
4 Sep 2020Forum Auctions£67,000
25 Aug 2020Tate Ward£67,000
7 May 2019Bonhamsproof£31,515
29 Jan 2019Forum Auctions£37,520
18 Dec 2018Bonhams£31,250
11 Dec 2018Sotheby's£24,380
12 Dec 2017Forum Auctions£25,369
2 Dec 2015Barnebys£10,500
17 Jun 2015Barnebys£9,500
14 Dec 2014Digardproof£12,349
4 Mar 2014Barnebys£7,000
17 Apr 2013Barnebys£7,000
30 Oct 2012Barnebys£4,326
25 Apr 2012Barnebys£6,875
29 Mar 2012Barnebys£10,500
15 Dec 2010Live Auctioneers£3,800
5 Dec 2008Live Auctioneers£5,500
14 Oct 2008Barnebys£4,200
10 Jun 2008Christie's£5,250
16 Apr 2008Barnebysproof£3,600
5 Feb 2008Barnebys£12,000

Questions

How much is a signed Banksy Happy Chopper worth?+

We value a signed Happy Chopper at £36,569 as of Sep 2026, with most sales likely between £30,546 and £43,779. The value is drawn from 31 auction results, adjusted for how the whole Banksy print market has moved since each sale. Condition, the certificate and the edition number move a single print within that range.

When did a signed Happy Chopper last sell at auction?+

The most recent result on record is £39,061 at Phillips on 23 Apr 2026, all in, including buyer's premium and fees.

What is the highest price paid for a signed Happy Chopper?+

The highest result on record for the regular edition is £114,168, at Christie's in Sep 2020. Our value peaked at £113,044 in Jan 2021 and is −67.7% from that peak today.

How many signed Happy Chopper prints are there?+

The signed edition of Happy Chopper is 150 prints. It was released in 2003 by Pictures on Walls.

Is Happy Choppers the same print as Happy Chopper?+

Yes. Happy Chopper is also sold and catalogued as Happy Choppers. The results here include both names.

Does a Happy Chopper need a Pest Control certificate?+

The major auction houses only offer Banksy prints with a certificate from Pest Control Office, the artist's authentication body. Without one, a print cannot be sold through them, and the results here will not reflect its value.

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