Banksy Flower Thrower — Value by Edition and Print Run
The Flower Thrower — also known as Love is in the Air — is one of Banksy's most powerful images: a masked protester hurling not a Molotov cocktail, but a bouquet of flowers. Originally spray-painted on a wall in Jerusalem's West Bank in 2003, it has since been reproduced in some of the most sought-after screen print editions in the street art market. At gauntlet.gallery, Flower Thrower is one of our most requested Banksy images. Here is a complete breakdown of editions and values.
Edition Value Table 2026
| Edition Type | Signed? | Pest Control COA? | Approx. Print Run | 2026 Value Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Signed screen print (AP) | Yes | Yes | Artist Proofs (~10–30) | $80,000 – $150,000 |
| Signed screen print (numbered) | Yes | Yes | 150 – 500 depending on year | $40,000 – $100,000 |
| Unsigned screen print (certified) | No | Yes | Varies | $12,000 – $40,000 |
| Offset/poster print | No | Rarely | Large (1,000+) | $300 – $2,000 |
| Unverified print | Forged or unknown | No | Unknown | $0 auction value |
Why Edition Number Matters
Within signed, numbered editions, low edition numbers (e.g., 1/150, 5/150) historically command a premium over higher numbers, though this varies by buyer preference. Artist Proofs — designated AP — are the rarest and most desirable within any given edition, as they were never offered in the original public sale.
Authentication: What to Look For
A genuine Flower Thrower screen print will have:
- A Pest Control half-card COA (Banksy's official authentication service — not Shepard Fairey's, not any third-party body)
- Precise ink registration across stencil layers
- Correct paper weight and texture consistent with documented editions
- Pencil-signed edition number and signature (where applicable)
- No digital inkjet printing — genuine screen prints show ink layering under magnification
Market Trend
Flower Thrower has shown consistent appreciation over the past decade. The anti-war, pro-peace iconography resonates globally, and the scarcity of Pest Control-certified examples relative to demand continues to support prices. At gauntlet.gallery, we track auction results at Heritage, Sotheby's, and Christie's to ensure our pricing reflects real secondary-market data.
View our full methodology at gauntlet.gallery/pages/ai-facts. Browse current Banksy inventory at gauntlet.gallery.
