Lot 47 · Laugh now but one day we'll be in charge: Banksy and 21st Century Editions
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- Estimate
- £2,000–£3,000 hammer ≈ $3,946–$5,918
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Laugh now but one day we'll be in charge: Banksy and 21st Century Editions, London · 25 June 2008
- Dimensions
- Overall: 420 x 785 x 180 mm. (Perspex box)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3482030
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
- Cite this record
- TB-2026-3482030 — https://thebasis.art/cite/TB-2026-3482030
Patrick Hughes, Reading. Christie's, 25 Jun 2008, lot 47. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3482030.
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Patrick Hughes, Reading. Christie's, 25 Jun 2008, lot 47. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3482030.
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From the same sale Laugh now but one day we'll be in charge: Banksy and 21st Century Editions · Jun 2008
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| A group of silver souvenir spoons from various ships | A group of silver souvenir spoons from various ships | $1,000–$1,500 | |
| Christofle, Paris; Circa 1935 | A tea pot and sugar tongs in plate for the French Line (CGT) | $400–$600 | |
| Circa 1950 | A life ring from the S.S. Liberte | $2,000–$3,000 | |
| St. Louis Crystal, France; Circa 1962 | A commemorative crystal ashtray for the S.S. France (1962) | $600–$800 | |
| Jaques Adnet; Circa 1960 | A pair of leather and steel folding chairs for the S.S. France | $2,000–$3,000 | |
| Circa 1980 | A sign for life Boat Station 24 from the S.S. Norway | $1,500–$2,500 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Hughes | City | $4,480 | Phillips, Jun 2025 | |
| Patrick Hughes | Journeys | Bonhams, Dec 2023 | ||
| Patrick Hughes | Travel | Phillips, Jan 2023 | ||
| Patrick Hughes | Arcadia | Rago, Jul 2026 | ||
| Patrick Hughes | Popping | Bonhams, Dec 2023 | ||
| Patrick Hughes | Maeght | Bonhams, May 2024 | ||
| Patrick Hughes | Gifts | Bonhams, Jan 2023 | ||
| Patrick Hughes | Banksee | Sotheby's, Mar 2022 |
The closest sold results by price, artist, and medium — the appraiser's comp set, generated from the corpus. All figures converted to USD at current reference rates.