Gilbert & George God Save The King inkwash
Last updated: 18 October 2026
God Save The King is an inkwash that Gilbert & George paint by hand, one sheet at a time, then sign and number. Each God Save The King inkwash is 100 x 70cm on 400gsm watercolour paper, with the four words brushed in blue and red. The Gilbert & George Centre shop sells it unframed for £2,000, in a portrait version and a landscape one.
What the God Save The King inkwash is
Gilbert & George have worked as a single artist since they met as students in 1967. Their best-known pictures are big, gridded photo-works, while these royal sheets are lettered by hand in ink.
The Centre's shop added God Save The King in May 2023, the month King Charles III was crowned. It sits in a set of royal inkwashes alongside III Cheers for Charles and Long Live the King, all at the same price. Because every sheet is painted rather than printed, the drips and brush edges change from one number to the next. The shop photographs each numbered sheet, so you can choose the one you like before you buy.
Key facts
- Medium: inkwash, painted by hand by Gilbert & George on each sheet
- Paper: 400gsm watercolour paper
- Size: 100 x 70cm, which is close to a cinema quad poster
- Versions: portrait (100cm tall) and landscape (100cm wide)
- Signature: signed and numbered by the artists
- Framing: sold unframed
- Price: £2,000 each
Who it suits
- Gilbert & George collectors: it is a hand-made, signed work rather than a printed poster.
- LGBTQ+ art fans: Gilbert & George are a couple, and queer life in east London runs through much of their work.
- Someone filling a big wall: at a metre on its long side, it works as the main piece in a room.
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The limits
£2,000 is a lot for a single sheet of lettering, and the price is the same whichever number you pick.
It arrives unframed. A sheet this size needs a large frame with glazing, which adds a sizeable bill on top.
Watercolour paper and ink fade in strong light, so hang it away from a sunny window.
The only seller is the Gilbert & George Centre, so there is no second shop to compare prices or delivery with.
Where to buy it in the UK
The Gilbert & George Centre shop sells both versions online. The Centre itself is at 5a Heneage Street in Spitalfields, east London, in a converted 19th-century brewery that opened to the public on 1 April 2023 with free entry. Wallpaper's interview with the artists covers how the building came together.
God Save The King at the Gilbert & George Centre
FAQs
How much is the Gilbert & George God Save The King inkwash?
£2,000 from the Gilbert & George Centre shop, for either the portrait or the landscape version.
Is God Save The King a print?
No. Each sheet is an inkwash painted by hand by Gilbert & George, then signed and numbered, so no two are identical.
How big is it?
100 x 70cm on 400gsm watercolour paper. The portrait version is 100cm tall and the landscape one is 100cm wide.
Does it come framed?
No, it is sold unframed, so budget for a large glazed frame.
Can I see Gilbert & George's work in London for free?
Yes. The Gilbert & George Centre in Spitalfields shows their work with free entry, and the shop is online too.
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