Does Your Current Insurance Reflect Art Market Increases?

Yayoi Kusama –
KOKORO (Heart), 1988

We asked our Head of Contemporary Art, Ben Hanly, to look at how values have changed over the past few years to illustrate just how important it is to have the value of your collection updated regularly. We think you will be shocked by the results!


David Hockney (British, 1937)
Pool Made with Paper and Blue Ink for Book, 1988
Lithograph, edition of 1,000
26.5cm x 22.5cm

2015 – £10,000

Now – £25,000


Yayoi Kusama (Japanese, 1929)
KOKORO (Heart), 1988
Acrylic on canvas
65cm x 53cm

2006 – £45,000

Now – £225,000


Andy Warhol (American, 1928-1987)
Marilyn (no. 31)
Screen-print, edition of 250
91.4cm x 91.4cm

2015 – £175,000

Now – £300,000


Banksy (British, 1974)
Girl with Balloon, 2003
Spray-paint and stencil on canvas, edition of 25
40.5cm x 40.5cm

2015 – £175,000

Now – £600,000


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Ben Hanly Impressionist, Post War & Contemporary Art Specialist
Modern and Contemporary Art Specialist | + posts

Ben is an established contemporary art specialist. He began his career working in the Old Master and 20th Century markets before moving into the contemporary market. He has over 20 years’ experience working in the UK and international art markets.

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