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Banksy's 'Keep Ou T' Heathrow Customs Gate Installation to Lead Phillips Frieze Week Sale at £1.2–1.8 Million

market-auction · 2026-09-30

Phillips' Frieze Week Modern & Contemporary Art Evening Sale in London will feature Banksy's 2019 installation 'Keep Ou T' as its main attraction on 15 October 2026 at 5pm BST, with a projected value between £1.2 million and £1.8 million. Currently, the artwork is on view at Phillips, located at 30 Berkeley Square, from 8 to 15 October. Originally unveiled at the Royal Academy Summer Exhibition in 2019, it incorporates a repurposed EU customs arrivals gate from Heathrow Airport. The piece addresses themes of exclusion and the freedom of movement, created in the context of Brexit's aftermath. The auction, available through Phillips' website, is backed by Rosh Boroumand of GraffitiStreet, who provides insights on Banksy's works, including their authentication and provenance.

Key facts

  • Banksy's 'Keep Ou T' (2019) will be offered in Phillips' Frieze Week Modern & Contemporary Art Evening Sale on 15 October 2026 at 5pm BST.
  • The installation carries an estimate of £1.2 million–£1.8 million.
  • Public viewing runs from 8–15 October at Phillips, 30 Berkeley Square, London.
  • The work incorporates a salvaged EU customs arrivals gate from Heathrow Airport with original 'Arrivals from the EU' signage and shutter.
  • Banksy painted 'KEEP OU' on the barrier, with the missing 'T' held by one of his rats beside a padlock.
  • The piece was first presented at the Royal Academy Summer Exhibition in 2019.
  • Banksy's related Brexit works include a 2017 Dover mural of a worker removing an EU flag star and the 2018 'Vote to Love' altered UKIP placard.
  • GraffitiStreet Co-Founder and Banksy specialist Rosh Boroumand advises collectors on authenticated works, Pest Control certification, provenance, condition, edition history, market context and private sourcing.

Entities

Artists

Institutions

  • Phillips
  • Royal Academy
  • Royal Academy Summer Exhibition
  • Heathrow Airport
  • UKIP
  • GraffitiStreet
  • Pest Control

Locations

  • London
  • United Kingdom
  • Dover
  • Berkeley Square
  • European Union

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