The 10 Coolest Items at Doyle's Inaugural Street Art Auction

Tomorrow morning, Doyle New York will host its inaugural street art auction. Touted as "the first of its kind in New York and the United States," the sale includes work by Shepard Fairey, Barry McGee, Steven Powers, KAWS, Todd James, and, of course, Banksy. The material spans from the 1980s through to the present day, providing a neat overview of the street art scene through recent decades.

Street art has done well at auctions in London, particularly at Phillips de Pury, and street art and graffiti works have sold well at contemporary art auctions around the world. It will be interesting to see if New York's art market will embrace and sustain the niche.

Ahead of Doyle's inaugural street art auction, we combed through the catalog to pick 10 can't-miss lots.

Stop and Search, 2007

Originally produced for Banksy's Santa's Grotto exhibition in 2007, this print is a perfect way to bring Britain's most famous vandal into your own home. The work is signed and numbered 234/500. Stamps included Heavy Weaponry and Pictures on Walls.

Estimate: $4,000-6,000

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Untitled

Barry McGee, aka TWIST, is a Bay Area street art legend. This piece, made of mixed media on found metal, is indicative of his unique character works. He's also a typography kingpin. Unfortunately, when looking fro a great deal at auction, sometimes you've got to settle for just one trick from an artist's hat.

Estimate: $6,000-8,000

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Man Who Walks Through Walls, 2007

Before Banksy, there was Blek le Rat. This French artist is the pioneer of stencil graffiti. Consider the history. Then consider that $400-600 is a real steal. This print is numbered 77 of 250 and is certainly one of the gems of the sale.

Estimate: $400-600

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Untitled, 2004

Originally produced for the Tiki Til Dawn benefit auction at Los Angeles County Museum of Art, this Vespa ET2 is a mobile triumph of street art decoupage. No need to hype Fairey here, we all know his stature. We will, however, suggest that if you want to collect Fairey, something really unique like this piece is the way to go.

Estimate: $4,000-6,000

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Baby I'm Counting On You, 2003

Mr. Powers is wicked with the word play. He's also terrific at producing nifty little pieces of enamel on aluminum, like this piece, which transfer his street-born humor to more manageable sizes. This auction is a terrific opportunity to snag one.

Estimate: $5,000-7,000

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In Transit #5, 2005

Word of advice: If you are looking to collect work from Lister, start now or be prepared to pay big bucks in the future. The Australian is a rising star. His full-fledged installations are tremendous. His oil on canvas paintings are equally engaging.

Estimate: $5,000-7,000

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BALACLAVA, 2011

ASVP in an anonymous duo known for blending pop culture and Chinese propaganda imagery. In this piece, they hit the zeitgeist. A$AP Rocky. In a balaclava. On your wall. Not a bad idea, right?

Estimate: $600-800

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Untitled (Summer 09, Box 17), 2009

Patrick McNeil and Patrick Miller are Faile. They make awesome appropriating posters, pop culture icons, and found objects. The duo is one of the most well regarded in street art, and they've shown at the Tate Modern in London and Shanghai Sculpture Space in China.

Estimate: $4,000-6,000

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Untitled (Tank)

The cool thing about buying a Todd James piece is that you basically get a double whammy—his work is graffiti and contemporary art and there really is no line between the two. James now paints Somali pirates. Lots of them. This piece carries his signature style and its also got some real personality, the smudges and creases are part of the artist's intent.

Estimate: $2,000-4,000

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Untitled (Mask), 2009

This piece is a good reminder (like the Faile work) that street art isn't just wheatpaste and spray paint. Neckface has a tremendous skate punk aesthetic. His work is full of gore and dirty jokes. What's cool about this piece is how almost antithetical it is to the chaos of the artist's normal production. Made of aluminum, the sculptural mask looks clean from afar. Get up close, however, and you see the signature quirks of Neckface.

Estimate: $1,500-2,500

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