Gauntlet Gallery — D*Face Print Index
Di-Faced Tenners (First Edition)
Work Summary & Collector Notes
Di-Faced Tenners is a 2004 giclee print, editioned to 50 and measuring 45 x 31.5 cm, issued through Pictures On Walls. It grew directly from D*Face's practice of altering real banknotes and spending them into circulation. The work reproduces that intervention, turning a subversive gesture around currency and celebrity into a documented collectible edition.
Collector notes: The saved release record describes: You may be interested to know that we have a rather special new super limited edition Banksy/Dface print available from 6pm today Friday 27th August 2004. Edition-specific signature, numbering, and stamp details were not stated in the saved release record. Verify signing and numbering against a documented example of this edition.
Why It Matters
This is arguably the most storied piece here. By D*Face's own account, his 2003–2004 banknote work caught Banksy's attention and led to a collaboration and prints. Banksy's own Di-Faced Tenner project famously reworked the ten-pound note, making this print a touchstone at the intersection of two major British street artists during a defining creative moment.
Collector Perspective
With an edition of just 50 and an artist-proof designation, this is the scarcest and most historically weighted work in the group. Collectors prize it for its small run, its documented link to the banknote-defacement concept, and its proximity to a celebrated collaboration. Given its significance, verifying edition marking, medium, and condition is essential before acquisition.
Historical Context
Around 2003–2004, D*Face began printing on banknotes and spending them so recipients found them in their change, an act he described as bordering on pop art. This caught the attention of Banksy, then rising to household recognition while still anonymous, who reached out to collaborate. Di-Faced Tenners crystallizes that period of currency-based street intervention.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned print
- Release date
- 2004
- Release-date note
- Catalog-listed release year from the saved secondary record; primary release-page confirmation remains pending.
- Medium and materials
- Giclee Print; catalog dimensions 45 x 31.5 cm.
- Edition details
- The saved release record describes: You may be interested to know that we have a rather special new super limited edition Banksy/Dface print available from 6pm today Friday 27th August 2004.
- Signature and marks
- Edition-specific signature, numbering, and stamp details were not stated in the saved release record. Verify signing and numbering against a documented example of this edition.
Documented History and Meaning
History note: This page treats D*Face's broader career as background context, not proof that this specific edition belongs to any single exhibition or event. Release-level facts here come from a saved secondary catalog record.
Meaning / interpretation: Read as documented context rather than stated intent: Around 2003–2004, D*Face began printing on banknotes and spending them so recipients found them in their change, an act he described as bordering on pop art. This is an interpretive reading of the release context, not a statement of the artist's intent for this specific work. This interpretive note follows the cited artist or publisher context.
Release context: The saved catalog lists 2004 and attributes the edition to Pictures On Walls.
Authentication, Presentation and Provenance
- Original presentation
- Original packaging or presentation was not documented in the release sources reviewed.
- Authentication note
- Compare the support, dimensions, edition number, and signature against a documented example of this edition. Gauntlet Gallery does not authenticate works purchased from third parties.
- Provenance note
- Edition origin is attributed in the saved record to Pictures On Walls. That does not establish the ownership history of an individual copy: retain the original invoice, reseller or gallery paperwork, labels, correspondence, and condition photographs.
Sources and Verification
Verification status: Secondary catalog snapshot; artist-level context added
- Saved release record — Art Collectorz · secondary catalog snapshot · Accessed 2026-07-13 · Starting record for title, year, edition, dimensions, medium, and release description. Primary confirmation against the original release page remains pending.
- D*Face — official site — D*Face studio · primary artist source · Accessed 2026-07-13 · Official artist site; career context, not an individual-edition record.
- D*Face — Wikipedia · reference encyclopedia · Accessed 2026-07-13 · General artist-level biographical and career reference.
- D*Face (Q5203218) — Wikidata · reference knowledge base · Accessed 2026-07-13 · Structured identifier used for the artist across catalog metadata.
FAQ
How large is the edition?
The edition is limited to 50, a notably small run, and this example carries an artist-proof designation.
What is the story behind the work?
It stems from D*Face printing on real banknotes around 2003–2004 and spending them into circulation, a gesture that reads as pop art and drew Banksy's attention, leading to a collaboration.
What medium and size is it?
It is a giclee print measuring 45 x 31.5 cm, published by Pictures On Walls in 2004.
Why is it significant to collectors?
Its tiny edition, artist-proof status, and documented connection to the D*Face–Banksy banknote moment make it one of the most historically resonant early D*Face editions.
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