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Banksy’s Holywell Row Happy Choppers Is Up for Auction
You can now own a piece of street art history.
Banksy’s Limited “Agile of War” Screenprints Are for Sale
Iconic and infamous artist Banksy is dropping 50 new unique screen prints of his work titled "FRAGILE", "AGILE" or "LEGACY OF WAR" depending on the source. The important bit--outside the fact that it's a legit Banksy with proper provenance you can hang at home for less than $10k--is that each…
Banksy’s Latest Work Was Done in Bob Ross Style on the Outside of a British Prison
As we're sure you're aware of by now, everyone here loves Banksy's works and his constant shenanigans whether it's works that are elf-destructing, stores that are never open, gallery crashing events or anything else the "unnamed" artist can dream up. For his latest work, he created a multi-stencil piece titled…
Banksy’s Goes Undercover in London Underground
At this point, it's safe to say that none of us are immune to the shenanigans of Banksy anymore. Whether you're talking about his Gross Domestic Product store, self-destructing pieces, or dumpster fire paintings, the man, myth and legend is someone we've all come to appreciate. And now, he's dressed…
Banksy’s Former Manager Is Releasing a Book Filled with Photos of the Artist in Action
Whether it's opening stores to spite large brands, shredding his own works or defacing currency, everything Banksy does is talked about, newsworthy and on display. The one thing that remains a closely guarded secret is the artist's identity, but that could change with his former manager / driver / dealer…
Banksy’s ‘Devolved Parliament’ Painting Is Going to Auction
It might feel like an eternity ago, but it was actually less than a year ago when A Banksy Painting Self-Destructed After Selling For $1.4 Million at auction. The artist--and that specific auction room where the painting "self-destructed"--is getting a lot more attention this week because his Devolved Parliament work that…
Banksy Turbo Zone Truck Could Command $2MM
Maybe you’ll soon see a millionaire driving around in a Volvo box truck not because he/she appreciates its tepid performance and Fridigdaire-like handling qualities but because graffiti artist Banksy got a hold of it. What’s officially titled the “Turbo Zone Truck (Laugh Now but One Day We'll Be in Charge)”…
Banksy Crashed a Century Old Art Exhibition in Venice
The Venice Art Biennale is an international exhibition in Venice that's been running on odd numbered years since the late 1800s. It's the original biennale contemporary art exhibition on which all others are based, so it's a pretty big and prestigious deal. Which makes it the perfect kind of event…
Banksy Is up to His Usual Shenanigans with a New Piece in the UK
Banksy is incapable of doing anything that doesn't eventually become news. Whether it's Banksy paintings that self-destruct of an entire post-apocalyptic Disneyland style theme park, Banksy is a man that knows how to make waves with his work. His latest piece--which is as of yet unnamed--is a familiar commentary on…
Banksy Is Raffling Off a Sculpture
Unless you were one of the keen people in Central Park back in 2013 who purchased a legit piece of art from Banksy for just $60, the thought of owning something from the illusive street artist probably makes your bank account nervous. Well, how would you like to own a…
A Banksy Painting Self-Destructed After Selling For $1.4 Million
Banksy, always one to make a statement, pulled off quite the buzzed-about move this past Friday. Girl With Balloon, a famous piece from the mysterious artist that depicted a little girl holding a heart-shaped balloon, sold at Sotheby's in London for a cool $1.4 million. But it wasn't the sale that…
Banksy and Danny Boyle Team Up for ‘The Alternativity’
Earlier this year, Banksy unveiled one of his most challenging installations yet; he opened a hotel in Bethlehem. The Walled Off Hotel is an operational hotel that addresses Israeli and Palestinian relations in the holiest of lands. As you can imagine, Banksy did not hold back. Now, 10 months after…
Banksy Opened a Gift Shop Inside the Walled Off Hotel
Everyone's favorite mysterious street artist just popped up in Bethlehem again. Banksy has a new gifts hop inside the Walled Off Hotel, with a collection of items on sale to benefit the local community. As expected, his politically-driven works at the shop are mostly in response to the Israeli and…
Banksy Has a New Hotel In Bethlehem
Banksy's never been shy about addressing tumultuous politics, so it had to be only a matter of time before the notorious street artist got involved in Israeli/Palestinian relations. The artist's significant contribution to the conflict is the new Walled Off Hotel in Bethlehem. The hotel almost touches the infamous West Bank barrier,…
Banksy’s Graffiti Van Is for Sale
On June 29, Bonham's will be auctioning a SWAT van decked out in spray-painted decor by the one and only Banksy. The van might be part of the Post-War and Contemporary Art sale, but this is the first time in the last decade that anyone has seen the actual SWAT van…