
(Fr)agile
1 work

Girl With Balloon, 2003
Spray paint on canvas
16 x 16 in 40.6 x 40.6 cm
Edition
Edition of 25
Girl with Balloon (single canvas) is an editioned painting of 25 by Banksy. Girl with Balloon is Banksy’s most popular motif and is recognized the world over for its charm and simple beauty. In a poll conducted in the UK in 2017, that artwork was voted Britain’s favourite artwork highlighting its broad and timeless appeal. The work, like many Banksy motifs, has multiple interpretations The work, which originally appeared across London as a series of murals, was accompanied by the text There is always hope. Girl with Balloon can be interpreted in multiple ways, including hope, innocence, and the struggle to achieve intangible desires. The image can represent the idea that there is always a glimmer of hope, even when things seem bleak as the little girl gently reaches out to grasp the balloon which can appear to float towards her. Subsequently, the work can also symbolize loss and loss of innocence as the balloon drifts away from the girl representing the struggle to achieve intangible desires, such as love, happiness, or a sense of purpose. Girl with Balloon is the iconic work and the image most associated with the artist. Loved across the globe, it is one of the most important works of art of the 20th Century.
Price on Application
Auction History

Girl with Balloon (Diptych) · Banksy · Christie's · 2021-10 · $5,628,687

Girl with Balloon · Banksy · Sotheby's · 2022-03 · $5,054,114

Girl with Balloon · Banksy · Sotheby's · 2021-06 · $3,867,471

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