{"product_id":"sale-ends-v2","title":"Sale Ends V2","description":"\u003cp\u003e*APC ART is proud to present Banksy’s “Sale Ends V2” — a landmark hand signed screenprint in colors on wove paper, measuring 56 × 76 cm (22 × 29.9 inches), published by the legendary Pictures on Walls in 2017 in an edition of 500. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity issued by Pest Control and preserved in excellent condition, this work represents one of the most historically charged and conceptually important late releases from Banksy’s original print publishing infrastructure.*\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e*Banksy stands as the most influential and culturally transformative artist of the 21st century. Operating at the intersection of institutional critique, political activism, and mass visual communication, his work has redefined the relationship between street art and the global fine art market. With auction records reaching into the tens of millions and museum exhibitions spanning the world’s most important cultural centers, Banksy’s market has matured into one of the most stable and blue-chip sectors within contemporary art.*\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e*“Sale Ends” occupies a uniquely significant position within the artist’s print history. The original composition debuted as “Sale Ends V1” during the era surrounding the iconic “Barely Legal” exhibition in Los Angeles (2006) — the moment that formally introduced Banksy to the American market and permanently altered the trajectory of urban contemporary art. That exhibition marked the transition of Banksy from underground phenomenon to global cultural force, and imagery from this period is considered among the most historically important in his entire oeuvre.*\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e*“Sale Ends V2” was released in 2017 at the exact moment Pictures on Walls — the publisher responsible for Banksy’s most legendary print editions — was being shuttered. This timing transformed the release into a conceptual event in itself: a print about consumer urgency and manufactured demand issued during the literal closing of the institution that built the primary market for Banksy’s editioned works.*\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e*As POW announced its closure, collectors around the world recognized that an era was ending. “Sale Ends V2” therefore functions simultaneously as an artwork, a historical document, and a symbolic full stop to one of the most important chapters in contemporary print publishing.*\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e*The composition is among Banksy’s most powerful appropriations of classical imagery. A group of figures rendered in the style of a traditional religious engraving reach desperately toward a stark red commercial sign reading “SALE ENDS TODAY.” The collision between devotional iconography and modern consumer messaging encapsulates Banksy’s central thesis: that contemporary society has replaced spiritual meaning with the rituals of capitalism.*\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e*The visual economy is masterful. The monochrome figures — detailed, reverent, and timeless — contrast violently with the flat, aggressively modern red typography. The result is immediate, legible, and intellectually devastating. It is both darkly humorous and profoundly critical — a perfect distillation of the artist’s ability to communicate complex socio-political ideas through universally accessible imagery.*\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e*From an investment perspective, images tied to the “Barely Legal” period and the Pictures on Walls publishing history have consistently demonstrated some of the strongest performance within the Banksy market. As POW can never reopen and no further editions can emerge from it, works connected to its closure carry a level of historical finality that continues to drive collector demand.*\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e*Hand signed examples with Pest Control certification — such as this — represent the most desirable and secure category within the Banksy print market. They are increasingly absorbed into major private collections and institutional holdings, making high-quality examples in excellent condition progressively more difficult to source.*\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e*The work is in excellent condition and ready for immediate placement. APC ART is pleased to offer the highest standard of museum-quality archival framing and installation consultation to fully preserve and elevate this historically significant print.*\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e*A museum-level Banksy tied directly to both the “Barely Legal” moment and the closing of Pictures on Walls — a cornerstone acquisition and one of the most conceptually complete works in the artist’s print history.*\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e*OFFERED EXCLUSIVELY BY APC ART* \u003cbr\u003e*MIA • ATL • NYC • LA • LONDON • PARIS • TOKYO*\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003clabel class=\"ControlGroup__Title-sc-2587cfb4-1 iJgrdA\"\u003eProvenance\u003c\/label\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ControlGroup__Description-sc-2587cfb4-2 deluFC\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIncluded with the work is a certificate of authenticity issued by Pest Control. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003clabel class=\"ControlGroup__Title-sc-2587cfb4-1 iJgrdA\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/label\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ControlGroup__Description-sc-2587cfb4-2 deluFC\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe work is in excellent condition. Full condition report available upon request. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Banksy","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48764911714458,"sku":null,"price":32500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/8917\/2122\/files\/larger_6ffe9c84-edbf-41f2-85e0-203f05d8c326.jpg?v=1784486847","url":"https:\/\/apc-art.com\/products\/sale-ends-v2","provider":"APC Gallery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}