Banksy was born in England, UK; the date of his birth and registered name is unknown. He is a graffiti artist, probably best known for a number of his graffiti works and murals, including The Mild Mild West, Bombing Middle England, among others. He is also recognized for being a documentary producer, known for his debut film “Exit Through The Gift Shop” (2010). His career has been active since the 1990s.
Have you ever wondered how rich Banksy is, as of mid-2016? According to authoritative sources, it has been estimated that the total size of Banksy’s net worth is as high as $20 million, which has been accumulated not only through his successful career as a street artist, but also as a film producer. Another source is coming from sales of his books.
Banksy Net Worth $20 Million
Bansky`s career began in the 1990s, collaborating with the DryBreadZ Crew consisting of Tes and Kato, also graffiti artists. Soon he became one of the most important parts of Bristol`s Underground scene, alongside artists such as 3D, Inkie, and Nick Walker. By the 2000s, he had already made a name for himself, with the help of Steve Lazarides who worked as his photographer and agent.
His first large mural was the The Mild Mild West in 1997, covering the Stokes Croft in Bristol, and since then he has created numerous murals and graffiti, which were sold for enormous prices, which only increased his net worth and popularity. His first exhibition was held in 2002, at the 331⁄3 Gallery in Los Angeles, which is owned by Frank Sosa. The exhibition was rather successful, increasing Bansky`s net worth by a large degree.
During the 2000s, his name became very well known in the world of art, and some of his works were sold for more than $100,000, including “Bombing Middle England”, “Ballerina with Action Man Parts”, “Space Girl and Bird” – which reached $576,000 – “The Son Of A Migrant From Syria”, “Parachuting Rat”, “Glory”, and “Slave Labour”, which was sold for an eponymous $1.02 million, highly increasing his net worth. He is also the author of other works, such as “Balloon Girl”, “Leake Street”, among others, which were sold for a lot less money, but certainly increased his net worth.
In addition to his successful career as a graffiti artist, Banksy has published several books with the photos of his work, such as “Existencilism” (2002), “Pictures of Walls” (2005), and “You Are an Acceptable Level of Threat” (2012), etc. All of these books added a lot to the overall size of his net worth.
In addition to previous talents, his net worth also increased from his involvement in the film industry, as he is also known for his documentaries, including “Exit Through The Gift Shop” (2010), among others, for which he received an Oscar nomination in the category for Best Documentary, and he also received a nomination for a BAFTA Award in the category for Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer for the same film. Furthermore, he received the Independent Spirit Award for Best Documentary, also for the “Exit Through The Gift Shop”.
Although there have been many investigations into the identity of Banksy, his real name still remains unknown in the media. Some speculations state that Bansky might be a woman, however, they all point to Robin Gunningham, who was born in Bristol in 1973, and moved to London around 2000.
Independent Spirit Award for Best Documentary Feature, Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association Award for Best Documentary, Toronto Film Critics Association Award for Best First Feature, Independent Spirit Award for Best Documentary Feature, Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association Award f...
Nominations
Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature, BAFTA Award for Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer, National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Non-Fiction Film, Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature, BAFTA Award for Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Pr...
Movies
The Antics Roadshow, Exit Through the Gift Shop, The Antics Roadshow, Exit Through the Gift Shop
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Fact
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British graffiti artist known for his intricate stencil images with ironic socio-political content.
Art Department
Title
Year
Status
Character
Ever
2014
painter - uncredited
Amguleechaalitham
2013
Short graffiti art works
The Simpsons
2010
TV Series couch gag - 1 episode
Exit Through the Gift Shop
2010
Documentary art - uncredited
Children of Men
2006
graffiti stencil art - uncredited
Director
Title
Year
Status
Character
Welcome to Gaza
2015
Video documentary short uncredited
The Antics Roadshow
2011
TV Movie documentary
Banksy's Channel 4 Street Summer Hijack
2011
TV Movie documentary
Exit Through the Gift Shop
2010
Documentary
Writer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Banksy's Channel 4 Street Summer Hijack
2011
TV Movie documentary
B-Movie
2009
Documentary
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Officer
2015
Short
Leashed Dog
Thanks
Title
Year
Status
Character
Correzione
2015
Short special thanks
Banksy Does New York
2014
Documentary special thanks
Keep It Real: Banksy NYC
2013
Documentary short special thanks
Mikeyboy
2013
the producers wish to thank
Abraham Obama
2009
Documentary thanks
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Iconoclast
2017
Documentary
Himself
Exit Through the Museum
2012
Short
Himself (uncredited)
Life Remote Control
2011
Documentary
Himself
Graffiti Wars
2011
TV Movie documentary
Himself
Grierson 2010: The British Documentary Awards
2010
TV Movie documentary
Himself (voice)
Exit Through the Gift Shop
2010
Documentary
Himself
B-Movie
2009
Documentary
Won Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
2011
Cinema Eye Honors Award
Cinema Eye Honors Awards, US
Outstanding Achievement in Nonfiction Feature Filmmaking
Exit Through the Gift Shop (2010)
2011
Independent Spirit Award
Independent Spirit Awards
Best Documentary
Exit Through the Gift Shop (2010)
2010
ICP Award
Indiewire Critics' Poll
Best First Feature
Exit Through the Gift Shop (2010)
2010
TFCA Award
Toronto Film Critics Association Awards
Best First Feature
Exit Through the Gift Shop (2010)
2010
WAFCA Award
Washington DC Area Film Critics Association Awards
Best Documentary
Exit Through the Gift Shop (2010)
Nominated Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
2011
Oscar
Academy Awards, USA
Best Documentary, Features
Exit Through the Gift Shop (2010)
2011
BAFTA Film Award
BAFTA Awards
Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer
Exit Through the Gift Shop (2010)
2011
EDA Award
Alliance of Women Film Journalists
Best Documentary Feature Film
Exit Through the Gift Shop (2010)
2011
Critics Choice Award
Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards
Best Documentary Feature
Exit Through the Gift Shop (2010)
2011
Chlotrudis Award
Chlotrudis Awards
Best Director
Exit Through the Gift Shop (2010)
2011
Cinema Eye Honors Award
Cinema Eye Honors Awards, US
Outstanding Achievement in an International Feature Film
Exit Through the Gift Shop (2010)
2011
Cinema Eye Honors Award
Cinema Eye Honors Awards, US
Outstanding Achievement in a Debut Feature Film
Exit Through the Gift Shop (2010)
2011
Cinema Eye Audience Choice Prize
Cinema Eye Honors Awards, US
Exit Through the Gift Shop (2010)
2011
ALFS Award
London Critics Circle Film Awards
Breakthrough British Filmmaker
Exit Through the Gift Shop (2010)
2010
CFCA Award
Chicago Film Critics Association Awards
Most Promising Filmmaker
Exit Through the Gift Shop (2010)
2010
IDA Award
International Documentary Association
Distinguished Feature Documentary
Exit Through the Gift Shop (2010)
2010
International Jury Award
São Paulo International Film Festival
Best Documentary
Exit Through the Gift Shop (2010)
2nd Place Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
2010
LAFCA Award
Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards
Best Documentary/Non-Fiction Film
Exit Through the Gift Shop (2010)
Known for movies
Exit Through the Gift Shop (2010) as Art Department
The Antics Roadshow (2011) as Director
Banksy's Channel 4 Street Summer Hijack (2011) as Director