Urban Art remains popular in London’s Auction houses in articles from the artzine on artrepublic.comPieces by urban artists including Blek le Rat and Banksy exceeded estimates at the 454-lot auction held by Phillips de Pury & Company in London on the 6th of September. Blek le Rat’s Homeless in Paris sold for twice its estimate as did V for Vandalism by Nick Walker. Radar Rat, 2004 an early piece by Banksy also went for double its original estimate showing the appetite for urban art remains strong. Other artists represented in the auction included, Bast, Jamie Hewlett, LA artists collective Faile, Beejoir, Matt Small, Swoon and Obey. If this wets your appetite for urban art our London gallery is the place to visit for special editions, rare works, interesting finds and one-offs, showcasing the most exciting underground artists alongside internationally acclaimed names. We even have one V for Vandalism by Nick Walker please call +44 (0)20 7240 7909 for details. Our Brighton gallery also has hundreds of rare & limited edition prints from cutting-edge artists including Banksy, Blek Le Rat, Matt Small, Swoon, and Obey. For more information you can visit the stores section on or website or contact them directly. London - Tel: +44 (0)20 7240 7909, email: soho@artrepublic.com Brighton - Tel: +44 (0)1273 724829, email: brighton@artrepublic.com artzine your guide to everything that’s happening in the art world  |
