Banksy Index

2002 · Unsigned · Edition of 250 · Screenprint

Rude Copper, unsigned Banksy print

unsigned

Value, Sep 2026

£19,457

Likely £14,213 to £26,637

12 months

−24.5%

5 years

−64.4%

From Jan 2021 peak

−77.0%

£84,431

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

44 sales on record, from 2008 to 2026.

Medium
Screenprint on wove paper
Size
59×42 cm (23 x 16 1/2 inches)
Publisher
Pictures on Walls, London
AlsoRude Copper, signed£76,485 →
DateHousePrice
4 Jun 2026Phillips£13,815
25 Mar 2026Sotheby's£15,085
19 Mar 2026Forum Auctions£13,836
10 Dec 2025Forum Auctions£10,818
26 Nov 2025Deutscher and Hackett£15,600
30 Sep 2025Christie's£54,427
24 Sep 2025Sotheby's£17,689
26 Mar 2024Christie's£16,200
20 Mar 2024Tate Ward£53,600
26 Apr 2022Sotheby's£43,200
24 Jun 2021Tate Ward£45,560
10 Jun 2021Forum Auctions£45,560
18 Mar 2021Sotheby's£51,300
5 Dec 2020Koller Auctions£54,900
27 Oct 2020Forum Auctions£61,640
4 Sep 2020Forum Auctionsrecord£167,500
25 Aug 2020Tate Ward£42,880
21 Jul 2020Forum Auctions£37,520
24 Jun 2020Tate Ward£40,200
19 Jun 2020Bonhams£32,160
19 May 2020Forum Auctions£26,800
26 Mar 2020Sotheby's£29,480
24 Mar 2020Forum Auctions£26,800
21 Jan 2020Forum Auctions£100,500
21 Jan 2020Forum Auctions£100,500
25 Sep 2019Forum Auctions£20,100
26 Jun 2019Forum Auctions£12,060
23 May 2019Live Auctioneers£11,000
21 Mar 2017Forum Auctions£12,060
5 Dec 2016Barnebys£8,000
16 Nov 2016Bonhams£10,625
12 Oct 2016Barnebys£9,000
31 Mar 2016Live Auctioneers£7,500
11 Jun 2014Digard£9,175
19 Nov 2013Christie's£5,000
16 Jul 2013Barnebys£4,000
17 Apr 2013Barnebys£4,800
26 Apr 2012Live Auctioneers£4,418
11 Jan 2011Barnebys£8,000
15 Dec 2010Barnebys£3,800
2 Jul 2008Barnebys£4,400
19 Mar 2008Barnebys£3,600
15 Mar 2008Phillips£5,000
5 Feb 2008Barnebys£6,500

Questions

How much is a unsigned Banksy Rude Copper worth?+

We value a unsigned Rude Copper at £19,457 as of Sep 2026, with most sales likely between £14,213 and £26,637. The value is drawn from 44 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 Rude Copper last sell at auction?+

The most recent result on record is £13,815 at Phillips on 4 Jun 2026, all in, including buyer's premium and fees.

What is the highest price paid for a unsigned Rude Copper?+

The highest result on record for the regular edition is £167,500, at Forum Auctions in Sep 2020. Our value peaked at £84,431 in Jan 2021 and is −77.0% from that peak today.

How many unsigned Rude Copper prints are there?+

The unsigned edition of Rude Copper is 250 prints. It was released in 2002 by Pictures on Walls.

Does a Rude Copper 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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