Creed Gallery in Ascot, Berkshire, offers silkscreens and sculptures by Alec Monopoly, the New York-born, Los Angeles-based street artist who paints the top-hatted Rich Uncle Pennybags as a satirical icon of wealth. Our nine works run from £1,995 to £5,500 and include the 29-colour Monaco Grand Prix, Wall Street Richie Silver Bull, hand-painted sculptures and a fine bone china plate set. Our team can advise on edition, framing and provenance for collectors across Berkshire, Surrey and London.
About Alec Monopoly: The Artist Behind the Mask
Alec Monopoly was born Alec Andon in New York in 1986, did graffiti as a teenager and moved to Los Angeles in 2006. He adopted the Monopoly board game's mascot, Rich Uncle Pennybags, at the time of the 2008 financial crisis, and has said that Bernie Madoff "was actually my first symbol". He often appears in public with his face covered. His work uses spray paint, stencils and collage, including newspaper clippings, and he has collaborated with TAG Heuer and Philipp Plein. In 2013 Paramount Pictures commissioned him to design the logo for its INSURGE label.
Satire and Celebration
The Pennybags figure stands in for capitalist excess, and Monopoly places him among the symbols of real financial power such as bulls, banknotes and luxury brands. Critics point out that his work swings between biting satire and an ambiguous celebration of the wealth it mocks, and that tension is part of its appeal.
Silkscreens, Sculptures and Objects
Our silkscreens include Monaco Grand Prix (£5,500), a signed 29-colour silkscreen measuring 101.6 × 76.2 cm from an edition of 150, Wall Street Richie Silver Bull (£5,500), Aspen Snow Day (£3,995) and the hand-finished London Money Bags (£4,995). His sculptures DJ Monopz, Rich Ducky and Spaceman Richie are hand-painted and priced at £2,500 each, and the Art Life Plate Set is in fine bone china (£1,995). Richie Magritte (Pink) has sold, so register your interest for future releases.
Collecting Alec Monopoly at Creed Gallery
We state clearly for every work whether it is a signed screenprint, a hand-finished edition or a sculpture, and what edition size and documentation we hold. Our team will talk you through framing and condition, and you're welcome to visit the gallery in Ascot.
Why Collect Alec Monopoly
His character is instantly recognisable, and the range of formats gives several ways in. As with any artist, individual pieces vary in demand and value, so our team is happy to talk you through the specifics of any work you're considering.
