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

Happy Chopper, unsigned Banksy print

unsigned

Value, Oct 2026

£16,347

Likely £14,047 to £19,024

12 months

+1.3%

5 years

−59.7%

From Dec 2020 peak

−73.2%

£61,070

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

76 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£35,301 →
DateHousePrice
23 Sep 2026Sotheby's (opens the lot on the house’s site)£17,872
13 Sep 2026Tozai New Art£13,335
15 Jul 2026Forum Auctions (opens the lot on the house’s site)£12,168
23 Jun 2026Intl Art Center£10,265
17 Jun 2026Forum Auctions (opens the lot on the house’s site)£22,984
20 Nov 2025Bonhams (opens the lot on the house’s site)£15,136
30 Sep 2025Christie's (opens the lot on the house’s site)£17,732
13 Aug 2025Tate Ward (opens the lot on the house’s site)£17,453
18 Apr 2025Phillips (opens the lot on the house’s site)£19,200
1 Apr 2025Christie's (opens the lot on the house’s site)£23,005

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Questions

How much is a unsigned Banksy Happy Chopper worth?+

We value a unsigned Happy Chopper at £16,347 as of Oct 2026, with most sales likely between £14,047 and £19,024. The value is drawn from 76 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 £17,872 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 £61,070 in Dec 2020 and is −73.2% 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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