CND Soldiers

Medium: Screen-print in colors on wove paper
Year: 2005
Sheet: 70×50 cm (27 1/2 x 19 1/2 inches)
Editions: 350 signed, 350 unsigned
Publisher: Pictures on Walls
CND Soldiers depicts two soldiers, crouching on the ground and scouting the landscape around them. One is holding a machine gun, the other a paintbrush with which he is in the process of painting a red peace sign. This sign originally symbolized the British Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament (CND) of 1957 and is now widely known as an international symbol of peace. The satirical juxtaposition of armed soldiers alongside the iconic peace sign questions the role and impact of military in keeping the peace. The peace sign, painted in dripping red evokes the bloodshed of war. The soldiers, who act on behalf of the government, are now represented as activists and vandals, graffitiing the wall in protest.
Banksy, Wall and Piece, 2006
CND Soldiers is yet another artwork by Banksy which questions the grounds of authority, freedom and speech and highlights the media’s trivialization of warfare. This striking visual first appeared outside the Houses of Parliament in London during an anti-war protest led by Brian Haw, an English peace campaigner who lived for a decade in the Westminster peace camp. At the time the UK’s involvement in the 2003 Iraq war had been brought to light, and the fact that millions of people, including soldiers, protested against the invasion was reportedly ignored.

 

 

Auction Market Overview

CND Soldiers (unsigned)

2025 Sold Twice
Average Price: GBP 13,870 (USD 18,502)
Top Price: GBP 15,240 (USD 20,505) @ Sotheby’s London on 24 September 2025
2024 Sold 3 Times
Average Price: GBP 13,373 (USD 17,613)
Top Price: GBP 16,800 (USD 22,360) @ Sotheby’s online on 26 September 2024
2023 Sold Once
Top Price: SEK 268,750 (GBP 19,825 / USD 24,405) @ Bukowskis on 25 April 2023
2022 Sold Twice
Average Price: GBP 19,785 (USD 24,220)
Top Price: GBP 25,500 (USD 32,130) @ Bonhams London on 27 April 2022
2021 Sold 6 Times
Average Price: GBP 39,241 (USD 54,265)
Top Price: GBP 52,920 (USD 73,559) @ Sotheby’s online on 18 March 2021
2020  Sold 7 Times
Average Price: GBP 32,068 (USD 42,475)
Auction Record Price: JPY 7,820,000 / USD 74,975 / GBP 56,800
@ SBI Art Auction on 31 October 2020

 

CND Soldiers (signed)

2025 Sold Once
Selling Price: USD 30,000 (GBP 22,350) @ Heritage Auctions on 30 October 2025
2024 Sold 5 Times
Average Price: GBP 26,009 (USD 33,121)
Top Price: GBP 34,840 (USD 44,185) @ Forum Auctions on 30 January 2024
2023 Sold Twice
Average Price: GBP 29,093 (USD 36,000)
Top Price: GBP 29,375 (USD 36,160) @ Tate Ward Auctions on 29 March 2023
2022 Sold 6 Times
Average Price: GBP 52,716 (USD 67,445)
Top Price: CAD 109,250 (USD 85,145 / GBP 67,575)
@ Heffel Fine Art Toronto on 28 April 2022
2021 Sold 7 Times
Average Price: GBP 54,317 (USD 74,565)
Top Price: GBP 73,700 (USD 102,445) @ Forum Auctions on 23 April 2021
2020  Sold 4 Times
Average Price: GBP 47,818 (USD 63,602)
Auction Record Price: GBP 96,480 (USD 129,285) @ Forum Auctions on 7 December 2020

 

CND Soldiers (unsigned)

2026 Auction Results

Phillips London: 22 January 2026
Estimated: GBP 3,000 – 5,000
GBP 14,190 / USD 19,085

BANKSY
CND (unsigned), 2005
2005
Screenprint in colours on wove paper
Numbered 102/350 in pencil
An unsigned impression (there was also a signed edition of 350)
Published by Pictures on Walls, London (with their blindstamp)

2025 Auction Results

Sotheby’s London: 24 September 2025
Estimated: GBP 12,000 – 18,000
GBP 15,240 / USD 20,505

BANKSY (b. 1974)
CND (unsigned), 2005
Screenprint in colors on wove paper
Numbered in pencil 128/350 (slightly rubbed) with the publisher’s blindstamp

Sworders: 15 April 2025
Estimated: GBP 10,000 – 15,000
GBP 10,000 (Hammer)
GBP 12,500 / USD 16,500

BANKSY (b.1974)
CND Soldiers (unsigned), 2005
Screenprint in colors
Numbered ’96/350′ with the publisher’s blind stamp

2024 Auction Results

Christie’s online: 1 October 2024
Estimated: GBP 10,000 – 15,000
GBP 12,600 / USD 16,758

BANKSY
CND (unsigned), 2005
Screenprint in colors on wove paper
Numbered 337/350 in pencil (there was also a signed edition of 350) with the publisher’s blindstamp

Sotheby’s online: 26 September 2024
Estimated: GBP 10,000 – 15,000
GBP 16,800 / USD 22,361

BANKSY (b. 1974)
CND (unsigned), 2005
Screenprint in colors on wove paper
Numbered in pencil 260/350

Forum Auctions: 31 July 2024
Estimated: GBP 8,000 – 12,000
GBP 8,000 (Hammer)
GBP 10,720 / USD 13,720

BANKSY (b.1974)
CND Soldiers (unsigned), 2005
Screenprint in red and black on wove paper
Numbered from the edition of 350 with the publisher’s blindstamp

2023 Auction Results

Bukowskis: 25 April 2023
Estimated: SEK 300,000 – 400,000
SEK 215,000 (Hammer)
SEK 268,750 / GBP 19,825 / USD 24,405

BANKSY
CND Soldiers (unsigned), 2005
Screenprint in colors on wove paper
Numbered 224/350 in pencil with the publisher’s blindstamp, lower left

2022 Auction Results

Bonhams London: 27 April 2022
Estimated: GBP 20,000 – 30,000
GBP 25,500 / USD 32,130

BANKSY
CND Soldiers (unsigned), 2005
Screenprint in colors on wove paper
Numbered 288/350 in pencil with the publisher’s blindstamp, lower left

2021 Auction Results

CND Soldiers (unsigned) sold 6 times at auction in 2021, at an average price of GBP 39,241 (USD 54,265). It sold at Sotheby’s online on 18 March 2021 for GBP 52,920 (USD 73,559), its highest price for 2021.

Phillips online: 30 July 2021
Estimated: HKD 150,000 – 250,000
HKD 378,000 / USD 48,550 / GBP 34,928 

BANKSY
CND Soldiers (unsigned), 2005
Screenprint in colors on wove paper
Numbered 189/350 in pencil with the publisher’s blindstamp, lower left
Sotheby’s online: 18 March 2021
Estimated: GBP 7,000 – 9,000
GBP 52,920 / USD 73,559

BANKSY
CND Soldiers (unsigned), 2005
Screenprint in colors on wove paper
Numbered 43/350 in pencil with the publisher’s blindstamp, lower left

 

2020 Auction Results

 

Phillips Hong-Kong: 4 December 2020
Estimated: HKD 100,000 – 150,000
HKD 529,200 / USD 68,160 / GBP 50,865

BANKSY
CND (unsigned), 2005
Screenprint in colours on wove paper
Numbered ’57/350′ with publisher’s blindstamp lower right
Published by Pictures on Walls, London

Artnet Auctions: 24 November 2020
Estimated: USD 20,000 – 30,000
USD 50,055 / GBP 37,920

BANKSY (British, b. 1974)
CND Soldiers (unsigned), 2005
Screenprint in colors on wove paper
Numbered 81/350 in pencil
Published by Pictures on Walls, London

SBI Art Auction: 31 October 2020
Estimated: JPY 1,500,000 – 2,500,000
JPY 7,820,000 / USD 74,975 / GBP 56,800
AUCTION RECORD FOR CND SOLDIERS (UNSIGNED)


BANKSY
CND (unsigned), 2005
Screenprint
Numbered and embossed on the lower left
From the edition of 350

Forum Auctions: 4 September 2020
Estimated: GBP 10,000 – 15,000
GBP 24,000 (Hammer)
GBP 32,160 / USD 42,450


BANKSY (b.1974)
CND Soldiers (unsigned), 2005
Screenprint in colors on wove paper
Numbered from the edition of 350 in pencil
printed and published by Pictures on Walls, London, with their blindstamp at lower right

 

CND Soldiers (signed)

2026 Auction Results

Forum Auctions: 19 March 2026
Estimated: GBP 18,000 – 22,000
GBP 18,500 (Hammer)
GBP 24,332 / USD 32,530

BANKSY (b.1974)
CND Soldiers (Signed), 2005
Screenprint in black and red on wove paper
Signed and dated in pencil
Numbered from the edition of 350
Printed and published by Pictures on Walls, London, with their blindstamp

2025 Auction Results

Heritage Auctions: 30 October 2025
No Estimates Provided
USD 30,000 / GBP 22,350


BANKSY (b. 1974)
CND (signed), 2005
Screenprint in colors on wove paper
Ed. 308/350
Signed, dated, and numbered in pencil along lower edge

2024 Auction Results

CND Soldiers (signed) sold 5 times at auction in 2024 at an average price of GBP 26,009 (USD 33,121). It sold at Forum Auctions on 30 January 2024 for GBP 34,840 (USD 44,185), its highest price for 2024.

Sotheby’s New-York: 22 October 2024
Estimated: USD 20,000 – 30,000
USD 26,400

BANKSY (b. 1974)
CND (signed), 2005
Screenprint in colors on wove paper
Signed in pencil and numbered 91/350 with the publisher’s blindstamp

Tate Ward: 18 September 2024
Estimated: GBP 15,000 – 25,000
GBP 25,000 / USD 32,475

BANKSY (British 1974-)
CND Soldiers (signed), 2005
Screenprint in colors on wove paper
Signed, dated, and numbered 204/350 in pencil

Forum Auctions: 11 June 2024
Estimated: GBP 18,000 – 22,000
GBP 17,000 (Hammer)
GBP 22,780 / USD 29,045

BANKSY (b.1974)
CND Soldiers (signed), 2005
Screenprint in black and red
Signed and dated in pencil, lower right
Numbered from the edition of 350 with the publisher’s blindstamp, lower left

Forum Auctions: 30 April 2024
Estimated: GBP 25,000 – 35,000
GBP 20,000 (HAMMER)
GBP 26,800 / USD 33,500

BANKSY (b.1974)
CND Soldiers (Signed), 2005
Screenprint in black and red on wove paper
Signed and dated in pencil, numbered from the edition of 350 with the publisher’s blindstamp

Forum Auctions: 30 January 2024
Estimated: GBP 26,000 – 34,000
GBP 26,000 / USD 32,974 (HAMMER)
GBP 34,840 / USD 44,185

BANKSY (b.1974)
CND Soldiers (Signed), 2005
Screenprint in black and red
Signed and dated in pencil, numbered from the edition of 350 with the publisher’s blindstamp

2023 Auction Results

Bonhams New-York: 30 October 2023
Estimated: USD 30,000 – 50,000
USD 35,840 / GBP 28,810
BANKSY (born 1974)
CND Soldiers (signed), 2003
Screenprint in colors wove paper
Signed in pencil, dated and numbered 131/350

Tate Ward Auctions: 29 March 2023
Estimated: GBP 30,000 – 40,000
GBP 29,375 / USD 36,160

BANKSY
CND Soldiers (signed), 2005
Screenprint in colors wove paper
Signed and dated in pencil, lower left
Numbered 72/350 in pencil, with the publisher’s blindstamp, lower left

2022 Auction Results

CND Soldiers (signed) sold 6 times at auction in 2022 for a total turnover of GBP 316,295 (USD 404,672) at an average price of GBP 52,716 (USD 67,445). Its highest price for 2022 was reached at Heffel Fine Art in Toronto on 28 April 2022, when it sold for CAD 109,250 (USD 85,145 / GBP 67,575).

2022 Auction Results


Heffel Fine Art: 28 April 2022
Estimated: CAD 40,000 – 60,000
CAD 109,250 / USD 85,145

BANKSY
CND Soldiers (signed), 2005
Screenprint in colors wove paper
Signed and dated in pencil, lower left
Numbered 79/350 in pencil with the publisher’s blindstamp, lower left
Sotheby’s online: 26 April 2022
Estimated: GBP 40,000 – 60,000
GBP 50,400 / USD 63,504

BANKSY
CND Soldiers (signed), 2005
Screenprint in colors wove paper
Signed and dated in pencil, lower right
Numbered 316/350 in pencil with the publisher’s blindstamp, lower left

2021 Auction Results

CND Soldiers (signed) sold 7 times at auction in 2021, at an average price of GBP 54,317 (USD 74,565). It sold at Forum Auctions on 23 April 2021 for GBP 73,700 (USD 102,445), its highest price for 2021. It sold at Forum Auctions on 7 December 2020 for GBP 96,480 (USD 129,285), its all-time high auction record.

Artcurial Paris: 5 July 2021
Estimated: EUR 35,000 – 45,000
EUR 44,200 / USD 52,450 / GBP 37,734 
BANKSY
CND Soldiers (signed), 2005
Screenprint in colors wove paper
Signed and dated in pencil, lower left
Numbered 77/350 in pencil with the publisher’s blindstamp, lower left
Forum Auctions: 23 April 2021
Estimated: GBP 65,000 – 80,000
GBP 51,000 (Hammer)
GBP 73,700 / USD 102,445
BANKSY (b.1974)
CND (signed), 2005
Screenprint in red and black on wove paper
Signed, dated and numbered from the edition of 350 in pencil with the publisher’s blindstamp
Sotheby’s online: 18 March 2021
Estimated: GBP 30,000 – 50,000
GBP 69,300 / USD 96,327
BANKSY
CND Soldiers (signed), 2005
Screenprint in colors wove paper
Signed and dated in pencil, lower right
Numbered 37/350 in pencil with the publisher’s blindstamp, lower left

2020 Auction Results

Forum Auctions: 7 December 2020
Estimated: GBP 70,000 – 90,000
GBP 72,000 (Hammer)
GBP 96,480 / USD 129,285
AUCTION RECORD FOR CND SOLDIERS (SIGNED)

BANKSY (b.1974)
CND (signed), 2005
Screenprint in colors
Signed, dated and numbered from the edition of 350 in pencil
Printed and published by Pictures on Walls, London

Digard Auctions: 22 June 2020
Estimated: EUR 15,000 – 20,000
EUR 35,100 / USD 41,700 / GBP 31,590

BANKSY (British, born 1975)
CND (signed), 2005
Silkscreen printed in colors on wove paper
Signed in pencil lower left
Numbered from the edition of 350
Published by pictures on walls, London

Sotheby’s online: 26 March 2020
Estimated: GBP 15,000 – 25,000
GBP 27,500 / USD 36,300
BANKSY (b.1974)
CND (signed), 2005
Screenprint in colors on wove paper
Signed in pencil, dated, numbered 233/350
With the publisher’s blindstamp, Pictures on Walls, London