Colin Banks
British · 1932–2002 · Printmaker, Illustrator
Colin Banks was an English designer who co-founded Banks & Miles, designers and typographers, in London in 1958 with John Miles. Major clients of the partnership included the… (Wikipedia)
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Record prices
TigerDreweatts · £480≈ $594≈ €574Sign up to see
Nosy neighboursRichard Winterton Auctioneers · £340≈ $463≈ €399Sign up to see
Patiently waitingRichard Winterton Auctioneers · £260≈ $327≈ €303Sign up to see
Colin Banks’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).
Colin Banks have appeared at auction 4 times in ArtSell’s records between 2021 and 2025; 4 sold, a sell-through rate of 100%. Half of the priced sales fell between $326Sign up free to see and $496Sign up free to see, with a median of $395Sign up free to see. The auction record in our data is Tiger, sold at Dreweatts in February 2025 for $594Sign up free to see. Most results come from Richard Winterton Auctioneers (2), Gorringe's (1) and Dreweatts (1).
Colin Banks at auction: key figures
- Auction results
- 4
- Sold rate
- 100%
- Active at auction
- 2021–2025
- Median price
- $395Sign up free to see
- Record price
- $594Sign up free to see Tiger, Dreweatts, Feb 2025
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 4 | $326–$496Sign up free to see | $395Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Richard Winterton Auctioneers (2), Gorringe's (1), Dreweatts (1)
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Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.
4 results
- £240≈ $322≈ €277Sign up free to see
- £480≈ $594≈ €574Sign up free to see
- £260≈ $327≈ €303Sign up free to see
- £340≈ $463≈ €399Sign up free to see
Colin Banks paintings (4)Colin Banks mixed media (4)
Colin Banks: quick facts
What is the highest price paid for a work by Colin Banks at auction?
$594Sign up free to see, for Tiger at Dreweatts (February 2025) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.
What is a typical auction price for Colin Banks?
The median sale price is $395Sign up free to see across 4 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.
How many works by Colin Banks have sold at auction?
4 of 4 recorded lots sold between 2021 and 2025.
Which auction houses sell Colin Banks?
Richard Winterton Auctioneers, Gorringe's and Dreweatts account for the most recorded results. Richard Winterton Auctioneers · Gorringe's · Dreweatts
About Colin Banks
Colin Banks was an English designer who co-founded Banks & Miles, designers and typographers, in London in 1958 with John Miles. Major clients of the partnership included the Consumers' Association, the Post Office, British Telecom and London Transport, for whom they redesigned Edward Johnston's famous "Underground Sans" typeface, as New Johnston.
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