Napalm
Sheet: 50×70 cm (19 5/8 x 27 1/2 inches)
Editions: 150 signed, 500 unsigned
Artist’s Proofs: 27 signed AP
Colorways:
Napalm (Rainbow AP): 27 signed AP
Napalm (Orange AP): 27 signed AP
Serpentine Edition: 50 signed, 29 signed AP
Edition: 27 signed AP
The seemingly innocent figures of those American icons would suggest a more sinister reality of huge corporations in the reckless pursuit of profit, immune from the consequences on the most vulnerable. This work is also known as “Can’t be the feeling”, a clear allusion to the well-known tag-line used by Coca Cola… Obviously, by using two prevalent symbols of American consumerism, Banksy critiques the American consumer culture, warning of the excess of capitalism, and its impact on the population, especially children. The famous photograph entitled The Terror of War was taken on 8 June 1972 by photographer Nick Ut during the Vietnam conflict. The following year, the photograph won both the Pulitzer Prize for Spot News Photography and the World Press Photo of the Year. The original photograph shook audiences worldwide to the core with its shocking portrayal of Vietnamese children fleeing from a napalm blast that had just hit their home in Trang Bang village. The focal point of the photograph is a nine-year-old girl named Phan Thi Kim Phuc, running naked in fear down a road alongside other children and soldiers of the Vietnam Army. Despite suffering severe burns to her back, she survived the attack and now lives in Canada. She has since been the focus of a book entitled The Girl in the Picture by author Denise Chong, published in 1996.
Napalm Colorways
1. Napalm (Orange AP)
Napalm (Orange AP), 2004
Edition: 27 signed AP
2. Napalm (Rainbow AP)
Napalm (Rainbow AP), 2004
Edition: 27 signed AP
3. Napalm (Serpentine Edition)
Napalm (Serpentine Edition), 2006
Napalm (Can’t Beat the Feeling), from In the Darkest Hour There May Be Light, 2006
Digital pigment print in colors on wove paper
Edition: 50
Artist’s proofs: 29 signed AP
Co-published by The Serpentine Gallery and Other Criteria, London
Auction Market Overview
Napalm (unsigned)
2026 Auction Results
Forum Auctions: 19 March 2026
Estimated: GBP 8,000 – 10,000
GBP 9,000 (Hammer)
GBP 11,868 / USD 15,870
BANKSY (b.1974)
Napalm (unsigned), 2004
Screenprint in colors on wove paper
Numbered from the edition of 500 in pencil
Printed and published by Pictures on Walls, London, with their blindstamp
SBI Art Auction: 25 January 2026
Estimated: JPY 1,000,000 – 1,500,000
JPY 1,897,500 / USD 12,250
BANKSY
Napalm (unsigned), 2004
Screenprint
Numbered and embossed on the lower left
From the edition of 500
2025 Auction Results
Estimated: GBP 7,000 – 9,000
GBP 8,000 (Hammer)
GBP 10,556 / USD 14,145
BANKSY (b.1974)
Napalm (unsigned), 2004
Screenprint in colors on wove paper
Numbered from the edition of 500 in pencil with the publisher’s blindstamp
Tate Ward: 13 August 2025
Estimated: GBP 7,000 – 9,000
GBP 8,750 / USD 11,880
BANKSY (British 1974-)
Napalm (unsigned), 2004
Screenprint in colors on wove paper
Numbered from an edition of 500 in pencil
Estimated: SEK 175,000 – 200,000
SEK 168,750 / USD 17,215 / GBP 13,040
Screenprint
Numbered in pencil 163/500 with the publisher’s blindstamp
Forum Auctions: 5 March 2025
Estimated: GBP 7,000 – 9,000
GBP 6,800 (Hammer)
GBP 8,920 / USD 11,500
BANKSY (b.1974)
Napalm (unsigned), 2004
Screenprint in colors on wove paper
Numbered from the edition of 500 in pencil with the publisher’s blindstamp
2024 Auction Results
Forum Auctions: 29 October 2024
Estimated: GBP 8,000 – 12,000
Hammer: GBP 8,500
GBP 11,390 / USD 14,784
BANKSY (b.1974)
Napalm (unsigned), 2004
Screenprint in colors on wove paper
Numbered from the edition of 500 in pencil with the publisher’s blindstamp
Christie’s online: 1 October 2024
Estimated: GBP 8,000 – 12,000
GBP 10,080 / USD 13,406
BANKSY
Napalm (unsigned), 2004
Screenprint in colors on wove paper
Numbered 160/500 in pencil (there was also a signed edition of 150) with the publisher’s blindstamp
Forum Auctions: 30 April 2024
Estimated: GBP 8,000 – 10,000
GBP 7,500 (HAMMER)
GBP 10,050 / USD 12,563
BANKSY (b.1974)
Napalm (unsigned), 2004
Screenprint in colors on wove paper
Numbered from the edition of 500 in pencil with the publisher’s blindstamp
Phillips London: 24 April 2024
Estimated: GBP 8,000 – 12,000
GBP 9,525 / USD 11,860
BANKSY
Napalm (unsigned), 2004
Screenprint on paper
Numbered ‘468/500’ lower margin
Forum Auctions: 30 January 2024
Estimated: GBP 12,000 – 15,000
GBP 10,000 / USD 12,682 (HAMMER)
GBP 13,400 / USD 16,994
BANKSY (b.1974)
Napalm (unsigned), 2004
Screenprint in colors on wove paper
Numbered from the edition of 500 in pencil with the publisher’s blindstamp
2023 Auction Results
Napalm (unsigned) sold 4 times at auction in 2023 for a total turnover of GBP 75,524 (USD 94,180) at an average price of GBP 18,881 (USD 23,545). It sold for its highest price in 2023 of GBP 21,440 (USD 26,371) at Forum Auctions on 31 January 2023.
SBI Art Auction: 14 July 2023
Estimated: JPY 1,500,000 – 2,500,000
JPY 2,645,000 / USD 19,057
BANKSY
Napalm (unsigned),2004
Screenprint
Numbered and embossed on the lower left
From the edition of 500
Forum Auctions: 24 May 2023
Estimated: GBP 15,000 – 20,000
Hammer: GBP 14,500
GBP 19,430 / USD 24,029
BANKSY
Napalm (unsigned), 2004
Screenprint on wove paper
Numbered from the edition of 500
Forum Auctions: 22 February 2023
Estimated: GBP 15,000 – 20,000
Hammer: GBP 15,000
GBP 20,100 / USD 24,723
BANKSY
Napalm (unsigned), 2004
Screenprint in colors on wove paper
Numbered from the edition of 500
2022 Auction Results
Napalm (unsigned) sold 5 times at auction in 2022 for a total turnover of GBP 129,201 (USD 160,032) at an average price of GBP 25,840 (USD 32,006). It sold for its highest price in 2022 of GBP 30,240 (USD 38,102) at Sotheby’s online on 26 April 2022.
Sotheby’s online: 17 August 2022
Estimated: GBP 12,000 – 18,000
GBP 22,680 / USD 27,216
BANKSY
Napalm (unsigned), 2004
Screenprint in colors on wove paper
Numbered 268/500 in pencil, with the publisher’s blindstamp, lower left
Estimated: GBP 12,000 – 18,000
GBP 22,680 / USD 28,123
BANKSY
Napalm (unsigned), 2004
Screenprint in colors on wove paper
Numbered 146/500 with the publisher’s blindstamp, lower left
Sotheby’s online: 26 April 2022
Estimated: GBP 12,000 – 18,000
GBP 30,240 / USD 38,102
Napalm (unsigned), 2004
Screenprint in colors on wove paper
Numbered 106/500 with the publisher’s blindstamp, lower right
Estimated: GBP 25,000 – 35,000
GBP 27,720 / USD 36,590
Napalm (unsigned), 2004
Screenprint in colors on wove paper
Numbered 386/500 in pencil with the publisher’s blindstamp
2021 Auction Results
Napalm (unsigned) sold 14 times at auction in 2021 for a total turnover of GBP 494,747 (USD 685,788) at an average price of GBP 35,339 (USD 48,985). It sold for its highest price in 2021 and all-time high auction record of GBP 50,400 (USD 70,055) at Sotheby’s online on 18 March 2021.
Estimated: GBP 12,000 – 18,000
Napalm (unsigned), 2004
Screenprint in colors on wove paper
Estimated: GBP 8,000 – 12,000
GBP 50,400 / USD 70,055
Napalm (unsigned), 2004
Screenprint in colors on wove paper
Napalm (signed)
2025 Auction Results
International Art Center: 29 July 2025
Estimated: NZD 30,000 – 40,000
NZD 32,000 (Hammer)
NZD 38,440 / USD 22,875
BANKSY (British b. 1974)
Napalm (signed), 2005
Screenprint
Signed, editioned 61/150 & dated 2005
Sotheby’s online: 26 March 2025
Estimated: GBP 18,000 – 25,000
GBP 22,860 / USD 29,489
BANKSY (b. 1974)
Napalm (signed), 2004
Screenprint in colours on wove paper
Signed in pencil, dated and numbered 40/150 with the publisher’s blindstamp
Tate Ward Auctions: 19 March 2025
Estimated: GBP 15,000 – 25,000
GBP 18,750 / USD 24,170
BANKSY (British 1974-)
‘Napalm’ (signed), 2004
Screenprint in colors on wove paper
Signed, dated and numbered 96/150 in pencil
2024 Auction Results
Tate Ward: 19 June 2024
Estimated: GBP 20,000 – 30,000
GBP 27,500 / USD 35,065
BANKSY (British 1974-)
Napalm (signed), 2004
Screenprint in colors on wove paper
Signed and dated ’05, lower right
Numbered from an edition of 150 in pencil with the publisher’s blindstamp, lower left
2023 Auction Results
Bukowskis: 25 October 2023
Estimated: SEK 250,000 – 300,000
SEK 412,500 / GBP 30,480 / USD 37,025
BANKSY
Napalm (signed), 2004
Screenprint in colors on wove paper
Signed and dated in pencil, lower right
Numbered 120/150 in pencil with the publisher’s blindstamp, lower left
2022 Auction Results
Bonhams London: 13 December 2022
Estimated: GBP 20,000 – 30,000
GBP 25,500 / USD 31,555
BANKSY
Napalm (Signed), 2005
Screenprint in colors on wove paper
Signed and dated in pencil, lower right
Numbered 58/150 in pencil, with the publisher’s blindstamp, lower left
Sotheby’s London: 30 June 2022
Estimated: GBP 18,000 – 22,000
GBP 37,800 / USD 45,965
BANKSY (b. 1974)
Napalm (signed), 2004
Screenprint on paper
Signed, dated and numbered 13/500
Sotheby’s online: 26 April 2022
Estimated: GBP 26,000 – 35,000
GBP 75,600 / USD 95,256
BANKSY
Napalm (signed), 2004
Screenprint in colors on wove paper
Signed and dated in pencil, lower right
Numbered and inscribed 59/150 DN in pencil with the publisher’s blindstamp, lower left
Phillips London: 20 January 2022
Estimated: GBP 30,000 – 50,000
GBP 69,300 / USD 94,940
BANKSY
Napalm (signed), 2004
Screenprint in colors on wove paper
Signed, dated and numbered 100/150 in pencil
(there was also an unsigned edition of 500)
Published by Pictures on Walls, London (with their blindstamp)
2021 Auction Results
Artcurial Paris: 5 July 2021
Estimated: EUR 50,000 – 70,000
EUR 85,800 / USD 101,815 / GBP 73,248
AUCTION RECORD FOR NAPALM (SIGNED)
BANKSY
Napalm (signed), 2004
Screenprint in colors on wove paper
Signed and dated in pencil, lower right
Numbered 41/150 in pencil with the publisher’s blindstamp, lower left
Napalm (AP/Colorways)
Artcurial Paris: 3 December 2025
Estimated: EUR 50,000 – 70,000
PASSED
BANKSY (1974-)
Napalm (signed AP), 2004
Screenprint in colors
Signed and annotated “A/P”
One of 27 artist’s proofs
Color bleeds vary throughout the edition
Sotheby’s online: 20 April 2023
Estimated: GBP 30,000 – 50,000
GBP 35,560 / USD 44,265
BANKSY
Napalm (signed AP), 2004
Screenprint in colors on wove paper
Signed in pencil, dated, inscribed and numbered A/P 14/27
An artist’s proof aside from the numbered edition of 150
Phillips London: 21 January 2021
Estimated: GBP 20,000 – 30,000
GBP 81,900 / USD 112,355
BANKSY
Napalm (Orange AP), 2004
Screenprint in colors on wove paper
Signed, dated, numbered 7/27 and annotated ‘A/P’ in pencil
One of 27 artist’s proofs in orange
Napalm (Serpentine)
Sotheby’s London: 25 March 2026
Estimated: GBP 20,000 – 30,000
GBP 35,840 / USD 47,990
BANKSY (b. 1974)
Napalm (Can’t Beat That Feeling), from In The Darkest Hour There May Be Light, 2006
Digital pigment print in colors on wove paper
Signed in pencil and numbered 43/50
This impression is number 43 from the edition of 50 plus 29 artist’s proofs
Co-published by The Serpentine Gallery and Other Criteria
Forum Auctions: 2 September 2021
Estimated: GBP 35,000 – 50,000
GBP 39,000 (Hammer)
GBP 52,260 / USD 72,640
BANKSY (b.1974)
Napalm (Can’t Beat the Feeling) (Signed), 2006
Digital pigment print in colors on wove paper
Signed and numbered from the edition of 50 in pencil
As included in ‘In the Darkest Hour There May be Light’ portfolio
Co-published by the Serpentine Gallery and Other Criteria, London
Christie’s New-York: 16 April 2021
Estimated: USD 50,000 – 70,000
USD 62,500
AUCTION RECORD FOR NAPALM (SERPENTINE EDITION)
BANKSY (B. 1974)
Napalm (Can’t Beat the Feeling), from In the Darkest Hour There May Be Light, 2006
Digital pigment print in colors on wove paper
Signed and dated in pencil, numbered ‘AP 19/29’
An artist’s proof, the edition was 50