MarketMovementStreet Art

Street Art

1980–present

Contemporary movement rooted in graffiti, murals, and public interventions.

Period: Contemporary

Total Volume

$380M

Total Lots

24K

YoY Change

+18.6%

Avg. Hammer

$16K

AI Movement Outlook

Street Art shows positive momentum with 18.6% growth YoY. Strong institutional and collector interest is driving demand.

Recommendation

Consider works by established Street Art artists with museum representation and strong auction history.

Top Street Art Artists

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Banksy

Blue-chip

$98M

+15.2%

Kaws

Blue-chip

$86M

-8.4%

Invader

Mid-market

$24M

+22.1%

Shepard Fairey

Mid-market

$18M

+12.4%

Mr. Brainwash

Mid-market

$12M

-4.2%

By Medium

Paintings+8.4%

$4.2B

52% share

Prints+6.2%

$1.8B

22% share

Drawings+4.1%

$1.2B

15% share

Sculpture+5.8%

$0.9B

11% share

Geographic Insights

Americas+8.4%

$2.8B

35% · Top: New York

Europe+5.2%

$2.4B

30% · Top: London

Asia-Pacific+16.8%

$2.2B

28% · Top: Hong Kong

Middle East+22.1%

$0.6B

7% · Top: Dubai

Market Trends

Museum acquisitions driving demand

+24%

Blue-chip works outperforming

+18%

Private sales increasing

+15%

Edition multiples softening

-6%

Upcoming Auctions

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Christie'sNew York

Impressionist & Modern Art Evening Sale

Mar 12, 2026 · 42 lots

$180-250M

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Sotheby'sLondon

Modern Art Day Sale

Mar 14, 2026 · 156 lots

$65-85M

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PhillipsHong Kong

20th Century Art

Mar 20, 2026 · 78 lots

$40-60M

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BonhamsLos Angeles

Post-War & Contemporary

Mar 28, 2026 · 102 lots

$20-30M

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Recent Sales

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Christie's3 days ago

Nymphéas

Claude Monet

$74M

+12% vs est.

Sotheby's5 days ago

Femme assise

Pablo Picasso

$42.8M

+7% vs est.

Christie's1 week ago

Shot Sage Blue Marilyn

Andy Warhol

$28.5M

+14% vs est.

Sotheby's1 week ago

No. 7

Mark Rothko

$18.2M

+21% vs est.

Phillips2 weeks ago

Number 17A

Jackson Pollock

$15.8M

+5% vs est.