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Banksy artwork shreds itself after £1m sale at Sotheby's | Banksy artwork shreds itself after £1m sale at Sotheby's |
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A stencil spray painting by elusive artist Banksy shredded itself after it was sold for more than £1m. | A stencil spray painting by elusive artist Banksy shredded itself after it was sold for more than £1m. |
The framed Girl With Balloon, one of the artist's best known works, was auctioned by Sotheby's in London. | The framed Girl With Balloon, one of the artist's best known works, was auctioned by Sotheby's in London. |
The piece which shows a girl reaching towards a heart-shaped balloon was the final work sold at the auction. | The piece which shows a girl reaching towards a heart-shaped balloon was the final work sold at the auction. |
However, moments after the piece went under the hammer, the canvas passed through a shredder that was hidden inside the frame. | However, moments after the piece went under the hammer, the canvas passed through a shredder that was hidden inside the frame. |
Posting a picture of the moment on Instagram, Banksy wrote: "Going, going, gone..." | Posting a picture of the moment on Instagram, Banksy wrote: "Going, going, gone..." |
The 2006 piece sold for £1.042m on Friday night. | The 2006 piece sold for £1.042m on Friday night. |
"It appears we just got Banksy-ed," said Alex Branczik, Sotheby's senior director and head of contemporary art in Europe. | "It appears we just got Banksy-ed," said Alex Branczik, Sotheby's senior director and head of contemporary art in Europe. |
There was speculation on social media that the prank may have actually caused the artwork to increase in value. | |
Banksy came to prominence through a series of graffiti pieces across the country. | |
The enigmatic artist is thought to have grown up in Bristol, but his identity has remained a secret despite much speculation over the years. | |
Among his recent works was the 2015 opening of Dismaland, a Disneyland-esque theme park which he described as a "family theme park unsuitable for children". | Among his recent works was the 2015 opening of Dismaland, a Disneyland-esque theme park which he described as a "family theme park unsuitable for children". |
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In 2017, Girl With Balloon, which originally appeared on a wall in Great Eastern Street, London, was voted the nation's favourite artwork.. | |
The gallery version featured spray paint and acrylic on canvas, mounted on a board. | The gallery version featured spray paint and acrylic on canvas, mounted on a board. |
Were you in Sotheby's in London when Banksy's artwork shredded itself? Email us at haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk with your pictures, videos and experiences. | Were you in Sotheby's in London when Banksy's artwork shredded itself? Email us at haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk with your pictures, videos and experiences. |
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