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Banksy — Stop & Search
Banksy

Stop & Search

A young Black girl in a bright yellow dress innocently searches through the pockets of a British soldier, who stands with his hands raised against a white wall. The image subverts traditional power dynamics, using the innocence of childhood to challenge and mock the authoritative practice of stop and search policing. Banksy's signature stencil style delivers a sharp political commentary on systemic racism and state control with characteristic wit and simplicity.

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Evening & Day Editions

January 22, 2026

Estimate: $20,000$30,000

Sold: $23,220

Lot 50

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Banksy, Stop & Search

A young Black girl in a bright yellow dress innocently searches through the pockets of a British soldier, who stands with his hands raised against a white wall. The image subverts traditional power dynamics, using the innocence of childhood to challenge and mock the authoritative practice of stop and search policing. Banksy's signature stencil style delivers a sharp political commentary on systemic racism and state control with characteristic wit and simplicity.

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Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Stencil Art, Urban Art, Male Artist, Guerrilla Art, Provocative Mood, British Artist, Contemporary Era, Political Commentary, Social Critique, Figurative, Street Artist, Black and White

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