Rosh Boroumand
Co-Founder & Director | Banksy Specialist Rosh Boroumand co-founded GraffitiStreet in 2014 and brings over a decade of experience in the international urban contemporary art market. He advises collectors worldwide on authenticated Banksy artworks, rare editions and significant works by established artists including Invader and STIK. Based at GraffitiStreet's flagship gallery in Chichester, West Sussex, Rosh personally handles private acquisitions and specialises in provenance research, Pest Control-issued Certificates of Authenticity, edition history, condition assessment and the secondary market for blue-chip urban contemporary art. His expertise also informs GraffitiStreet's exhibition programme and his specialist research on Banksy's artworks, authentication and auction results for GraffitiStreet News.
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Latest articles by Rosh Boroumand
November 23, 2025
ART IN FOCUS: Banksy, Choose Your Weapon (Khaki)
Banksy’s Choose Your Weapon is one of the artist’s most recognisable explorations of confrontation, control and resistance. First appearing as a mural…
October 18, 2025
Steve Lazarides: Capturing Banksy, One Frame at a Time
Steve Lazarides (born c. 1969) is a British–Greek Cypriot photographer, publisher, collector, and curator who helped propel street and underground art from…
October 3, 2025
Steve Lazarides and Banksy: Behind the Lens of Street Art’s Greatest Mystery
Every great artist has a witness. For Banksy, that witness was Steve Lazarides. Once a photographer from Newcastle with an eye for subcultures,…
May 10, 2025
What the Hiscox Top 100 2025 Reveals About the Banksy Art Market
The Banksy art market remains one of the most fascinating stories in contemporary collecting. More than two decades after anonymous stencils first appeared…
April 26, 2025
A Stark Juxtaposition of Joy and Suffering: The meaning behind Banksy’s ‘Napalm’
In the world of contemporary art, few artists manage to provoke thought and challenge perceptions quite like Banksy. At first glance, the…
April 15, 2025
Artist’s Resale Right: What Urban Art Collectors Should Know
Artist’s Resale Right (ARR) gives eligible artists, and later their beneficiaries, a royalty when qualifying artworks are resold through the professional art…
March 5, 2025
A Timely Auction: Banksy’s ‘Crude Oil (Vettriano)’ Sold for £4.3 Million Following the Passing of Jack Vettriano, Sotheby’s London
The art community is in a state of reflection following the recent auction of Banksy’s “Crude Oil (Vettriano),” which sold for an…
April 10, 2024
10 Facts about Banksy’s Iconic Flower Thrower / Love is in the Air
Banksy is one of the most famous and enigmatic street artists of our time. His works have become an important part of…
March 15, 2024
10 Famous Banksy Pieces and Their Meaning
10 famous Banksy pieces and their meaning offer a compelling way to understand how the artist has reshaped the language of street…
February 21, 2024
10 Facts about Banksy’s Iconic Flower Thrower Triptych in Sir Elton John’s Collection at Christie’s Auction in New York
Sir Elton John is known for his incredible music career and philanthropic efforts, but he’s also a renowned art collector. In an…
February 1, 2024
The Meaning Behind Banksy’s ‘I Fought The Law’ – Explained
World-renowned British street artist Banksy has gained recognition for his thought-provoking and often controversial works of art. One of his most rebellious…
January 30, 2024
10 Banksy Quotes from “Wall and Piece” Book
Banksy’s fourth book, “Wall and Piece,” was published in 2005 by Century. Upon opening the book, readers are greeted with a colourful collection…