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
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
| Date | House | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 4 Jun 2026 | Phillips | £13,815 |
| 25 Mar 2026 | Sotheby's | £15,085 |
| 19 Mar 2026 | Forum Auctions | £13,836 |
| 10 Dec 2025 | Forum Auctions | £10,818 |
| 26 Nov 2025 | Deutscher and Hackett | £15,600 |
| 30 Sep 2025 | Christie's | £54,427 |
| 24 Sep 2025 | Sotheby's | £17,689 |
| 26 Mar 2024 | Christie's | £16,200 |
| 20 Mar 2024 | Tate Ward | £53,600 |
| 26 Apr 2022 | Sotheby's | £43,200 |
| 24 Jun 2021 | Tate Ward | £45,560 |
| 10 Jun 2021 | Forum Auctions | £45,560 |
| 18 Mar 2021 | Sotheby's | £51,300 |
| 5 Dec 2020 | Koller Auctions | £54,900 |
| 27 Oct 2020 | Forum Auctions | £61,640 |
| 4 Sep 2020 | Forum Auctionsrecord | £167,500 |
| 25 Aug 2020 | Tate Ward | £42,880 |
| 21 Jul 2020 | Forum Auctions | £37,520 |
| 24 Jun 2020 | Tate Ward | £40,200 |
| 19 Jun 2020 | Bonhams | £32,160 |
| 19 May 2020 | Forum Auctions | £26,800 |
| 26 Mar 2020 | Sotheby's | £29,480 |
| 24 Mar 2020 | Forum Auctions | £26,800 |
| 21 Jan 2020 | Forum Auctions | £100,500 |
| 21 Jan 2020 | Forum Auctions | £100,500 |
| 25 Sep 2019 | Forum Auctions | £20,100 |
| 26 Jun 2019 | Forum Auctions | £12,060 |
| 23 May 2019 | Live Auctioneers | £11,000 |
| 21 Mar 2017 | Forum Auctions | £12,060 |
| 5 Dec 2016 | Barnebys | £8,000 |
| 16 Nov 2016 | Bonhams | £10,625 |
| 12 Oct 2016 | Barnebys | £9,000 |
| 31 Mar 2016 | Live Auctioneers | £7,500 |
| 11 Jun 2014 | Digard | £9,175 |
| 19 Nov 2013 | Christie's | £5,000 |
| 16 Jul 2013 | Barnebys | £4,000 |
| 17 Apr 2013 | Barnebys | £4,800 |
| 26 Apr 2012 | Live Auctioneers | £4,418 |
| 11 Jan 2011 | Barnebys | £8,000 |
| 15 Dec 2010 | Barnebys | £3,800 |
| 2 Jul 2008 | Barnebys | £4,400 |
| 19 Mar 2008 | Barnebys | £3,600 |
| 15 Mar 2008 | Phillips | £5,000 |
| 5 Feb 2008 | Barnebys | £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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