Banksy has played what could be one of the most audacious pranks in art history, arranging for one of his best-known works to self-destruct after being sold at auction for just over £1m.
[theguardian.com]
The shredding of the work may make it more valuable,
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You should always expect the unexpected with Banksy.
Nichole765
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Oct 6, 2018
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I saw. Absolutely marvelous. Although someone, most likely an accomplice was caught.
Beowulfsfriend
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Oct 6, 2018
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Oh! They did it on purpose? I never thought of that.Wonder if they can get a conviction.
I just read that, too. I wonder how it will all play out. The thing is, art has no intrinsic value, so, you never know what value it will have. But, the buyer was not told it would self-destruct, so, I say, refund!
kayakwoman
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Oct 6, 2018
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cava:
Joey Syer, co-founder of www.MyArtBroker.com, told The Evening Standard: "Today said that the shredded artwork could now have doubled in value. Girl with Balloon is one of the most iconic images of recent times. It’s seen some of the sharpest price increases over previous years with signed/unsigned prints and canvass showing an average of +20% yoy. Prices now are regularly exceeding £115,000 for signed authenticated prints."
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