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2003 · Unsigned · Edition of 600 · Screenprint in colorsAlso known as Happy Choppers

Happy Chopper, unsigned Banksy print

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Value, Sep 2026

£16,076

Likely £13,954 to £18,520

12 months

−1.1%

5 years

−62.4%

From Dec 2020 peak

−73.5%

£60,562

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

72 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, signed£36,569 →
DateHousePrice
23 Sep 2026Sotheby's£17,828
13 Sep 2026Tozai New Art£13,335
15 Jul 2026Forum Auctions£12,228
23 Jun 2026Intl Art Center£10,265
17 Jun 2026Forum Auctions£23,045
20 Nov 2025Bonhams£14,960
30 Sep 2025Christie's£17,689
13 Aug 2025Tate Ward£17,420
17 Apr 2025Phillips£19,147
26 Sep 2024Sotheby's£21,930
26 Jan 2024Sotheby's£20,400
26 Sep 2023Sotheby's£20,320
20 Sep 2023Bonhams£20,100
19 Apr 2023Bonhams£20,250
14 Mar 2023Christie's£27,000
17 Nov 2022Tate Ward£26,800
10 Nov 2022Bonhams£21,440
20 Oct 2022Bonhams£26,800
5 Oct 2022Tate Ward£29,480
1 Sep 2022Forum Auctions£26,800
17 Aug 2022Sotheby's£27,000
13 Jul 2022Tate Ward£30,874
26 Apr 2022Sotheby's£40,500
15 Mar 2022Christie's£35,100
3 Mar 2022Bonhams£40,200
19 Jan 2022Forum Auctions£40,200
14 Dec 2021Forum Auctions£41,540
9 Dec 2021Bonhams£33,500
11 Nov 2021Bonhams£50,920
21 Oct 2021Phillips£41,300
29 Sep 2021Tate Ward£40,200
22 Sep 2021Bonhams£56,280
17 Sep 2021Sotheby's£51,300
27 Jul 2021International Art Centre£57,277
14 Jun 2021Phillips£48,600
26 May 2021Sotheby's£40,500
23 Apr 2021Forum Auctions£32,160
13 Apr 2021Strauss & Co£48,700
1 Apr 2021Christie's£53,600
18 Mar 2021Sotheby's£67,500
5 Mar 2021Forum Auctions£50,920
25 Feb 2021Bonhams£53,900
18 Feb 2021CharityStars£54,274
30 Jan 2021SBI Art Auction£77,091
27 Jan 2021Forum Auctions£60,300
9 Dec 2020Bonhams£64,320
7 Dec 2020Forum Auctions£56,280
24 Nov 2020Tate Ward£58,960
14 Oct 2020Tate Ward£58,960
18 Sep 2020Sotheby's£67,500
28 May 2020Phillips£31,345
12 May 2020Tate Ward£24,120
11 Dec 2019Tate Ward£15,600
11 Dec 2019Forum Auctions£21,440
19 Sep 2019Bonhams£10,062
8 Apr 2019Digard£10,323
26 Sep 2018Forum Auctions£9,112
6 Dec 2017Barnebys£7,021
5 Dec 2017Bonhams£9,223
1 Nov 2017Live Auctioneers£7,200
9 Jun 2016Phillips£5,250
29 Apr 2016Live Auctioneers£5,322
30 Nov 2015Sotheby's£6,250
11 Jun 2015Phillips£3,750
22 Jan 2015Phillips£5,625
27 Jun 2013Live Auctioneers£2,000
11 Dec 2012Live Auctioneers£2,500
19 Apr 2012Christie's£3,500
14 May 2011Live Auctioneers£2,339
25 Apr 2009Phillips£2,324
3 Jul 2008Live Auctioneers£3,400
19 Mar 2008Barnebys£4,200

Questions

How much is a unsigned Banksy Happy Chopper worth?+

We value a unsigned Happy Chopper at £16,076 as of Sep 2026, with most sales likely between £13,954 and £18,520. The value is drawn from 72 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 unsigned Happy Chopper last sell at auction?+

The most recent result on record is £17,828 at Sotheby's on 23 Sep 2026, all in, including buyer's premium and fees.

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

The highest result on record for the regular edition is £77,091, at SBI Art Auction in Jan 2021. Our value peaked at £60,562 in Dec 2020 and is −73.5% from that peak today.

How many unsigned Happy Chopper prints are there?+

The unsigned edition of Happy Chopper is 600 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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