Banksy’s Gross Domestic Product shop: What's for sale and how can I get involved? All you need to know

The art world's most notorious prankster is selling his work online for as little as £10 

Enigmatic artist Banksy has launched his first online shop which, in a characteristic break with convention, offers shoppers a “disappointing retail experience”.

The shop's “range of impractical, bizarre and offensive merchandise” can only be bought online - and even then, it’s not that simple.

Eager art collectors won’t be able to nab a bargain at the click of a button; instead they’ll need to apply to snap up their chosen item.

So what’s for sale at the infamous street artist's new outlet? And how can you get your hands on a piece of art history?

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What’s on offer at Gross Domestic Product?

The site is currently selling the following 22 items:

  • An upcycled clock featuring a trademark Banksy rat (50 available, £500)
  • A disco ball made from an old police riot helmet (15 available, £500)
  • A clutch bag made from a genuine house brick (one available, £750)
  • ‘Duck & Cover’ painted drone decorations (15 available, £500)
  • A tee shirt featuring Banksy’s iconic girl Balloon girl (unlimited, £35)
  • Customised black paint can (unlimited, £10)
  • A “vandalised” Banksy graffiti tagged tee (unlimited, £30)
  • An “early learning counting set” inspired by the Mediterranean migrant crisis ((five available, £750)
  • A Jean-Michel Basquiat inspired print (300 available, £500)
  • A mug painted by a child (unlimited, £10)
  • A 55 inch colour TV covered by the Port Talbot mural (information coming soon)
  • An axe in a log - collaboration with Spanish artist Escif (three available, £750)
  • A shredded tee shirt featuring Balloon girl (unlimited, £30)
  • Framed silk screen trio of Banksy’s thrower print (100 available, £750)
  • A replica of Stormzy’s Glastonbury stab vest (one available, £850)
  • Mounted stuffed toys decorated with beach debris (5 sets available, £600)
  • Goldfish (more information coming in the New Year)
  • CCTV baby mobile (information coming soon) 
  • Stencilled cushions (unlimited, £150 for a pair)
  • Diabetic Tony the tiger rug (information coming soon) 
  • Abandoned life vest weclome mat (unlimited, £500
  • Tombstone (coming soon)

How do I buy an item?

The shop doesn’t do first come, first served – it works on a registration basis.

Shoppers must register their interest to buy a product and can pick one item only.

They must then enter their details and answer a specific question, which could be used to evaluate their application.

Entrants will then be selected at random and offered first refusal to make their purchase within seven working days.

Payment is secure and Euros are accepted.

Some of the items can be seen on display in the GDP store
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What is the question I’ll be asked to answer?

The question all applicants must answer is: “Why does art matter?”.

The reason for including this section in the registration process is that “in the event of demand outstripping supply, the answer to this question may be used to evaluate your application,” according to the GDP website.

Customers are advised to make their answer as “amusing, informative or enlightening as possible.”

An independent judge will examine the tie-breaker questions and choose the most “apt and original” respondents.

The website states: “Our judge is impartial and independent, and is a professional stand-up comedian. The decisions of the judge are final and may not be reviewed or appealed.”

Banksy said: “We can’t ever weed out all the people who just want to flip for profit, but we can weed out the unfunny ones.”

Is there a deadline for applications?

Yes. Shoppers have until October 28 to browse the shop and register their interest to buy a product.

Why does GDP claim to offer a ‘disappointing retail experience?

Banksy’s homewares are made in an art studio rather than a factory, and therefore some delay can be expected for successful shoppers awaiting their items.

The website states: “Everything is produced by a handful of people using recycled material wherever possible in a workplace culture of daytime drinking.

“So there isn’t loads of it and it’s not all ready to ship straight away.

“You are advised that GDP may prove to be a disappointing retail experience - especially if you’re successful in making a purchase.”

Can I return my item if I’m not happy with it?

Yes, GDP offers refunds.

Can anyone apply?

Applicants must be 18 or over to register their interest and only one application can be made per person and per household.

'Wealthy art collectors' are also asked to refrain from registering.

What is Bbay?

Bbay is an “approved used Banksy dealership” - coming soon.

GDP advertises the artist’s latest venture in a separate holding page, describing it as “Your first choice destination to trade in secondhand work by a third-rate artist”.

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