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Banksy.

iainment
iainment Posts: 8,040
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Self shredding art. Brilliant.
Not sure if the buyer at over £1m will be happy though.
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  • Huskaris
    Huskaris Posts: 9,853
    I'm sure that a) Sotheby's knew and b) the buyer would not be obligated to buy afterwards, although I'm sure that little stunt boosted the value.

    Other than that though, yeah, brilliant.
  • CafcWest
    CafcWest Posts: 6,172
    From the pictures it looks like it was still in Sotheby's possession on the wall - so doubt the buyer will have to pay. Doubt they knew about it - they are a very staid organisation. I guess the shredder was hidden in the frame and operated by someone at the auction remotely. Good publicity though.
  • CharltonMadrid
    CharltonMadrid Posts: 5,091
    My mate from Bristol is adamant that Banksy is actually Robert del Naja (3D) from Massive Attack.
  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 94,456
    I'd still want it and would try to put it back together again

    Would clearly show as being shredded but you'd have the sole Banksy like that
  • lolwray
    lolwray Posts: 4,902
    Brilliant keeper
  • Huskaris
    Huskaris Posts: 9,853
    cafc-west said:

    From the pictures it looks like it was still in Sotheby's possession on the wall - so doubt the buyer will have to pay. Doubt they knew about it - they are a very staid organisation. I guess the shredder was hidden in the frame and operated by someone at the auction remotely. Good publicity though.

    I worked in one of the other major auctioneers in 2009, and quite simply there's no chance they wouldn't have known. More for the purposes of ensuring it isn't a fraud more than anything. Their reputation is at stake and in ensuring the provenance, they would reveal any battery packs or power supplies... Unless it's been dumbed down significantly since then. It's a nice story but it's all hype, much like the modern art world!
  • i_b_b_o_r_g
    i_b_b_o_r_g Posts: 18,948
    Frame it as a shredded piece and its probably worth double.

    Genius though
  • stonemuse
    stonemuse Posts: 34,016
    i_b_b_o_r_g said:

    Frame it as a shredded piece and its probably worth double.

    Genius though

    Agreed, I am sure this increased the value.
  • i_b_b_o_r_g
    i_b_b_o_r_g Posts: 18,948
    cafc-west said:

    From the pictures it looks like it was still in Sotheby's possession on the wall - so doubt the buyer will have to pay. Doubt they knew about it - they are a very staid organisation. I guess the shredder was hidden in the frame and operated by someone at the auction remotely. Good publicity though.

    Conspiracy time - Southeby's and Banksy colaberate and get a stooge in the crowd to outbid everyone. As the hammer falls, the picture gets shredded, it gets re-framed as a shredded piece and sells for £3m, everyone's a winner.

    You heard it here first folks

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  • kentaddick
    kentaddick Posts: 18,729
    It’s definitely increased the value, overall I think it’s a great “stunt” that I can’t see anyone having a problem with... except maybe the seller?
  • North Lower Neil
    North Lower Neil Posts: 22,963
    i_b_b_o_r_g said:

    cafc-west said:

    From the pictures it looks like it was still in Sotheby's possession on the wall - so doubt the buyer will have to pay. Doubt they knew about it - they are a very staid organisation. I guess the shredder was hidden in the frame and operated by someone at the auction remotely. Good publicity though.

    Conspiracy time - Southeby's and Banksy colaberate and get a stooge in the crowd to outbid everyone. As the hammer falls, the picture gets shredded, it gets re-framed as a shredded piece and sells for £3m, everyone's a winner.

    You heard it here first folks
    I don't think Banksy was the seller, if I read it right.
  • i_b_b_o_r_g
    i_b_b_o_r_g Posts: 18,948
    North Lower Neil said:

    i_b_b_o_r_g said:

    cafc-west said:

    From the pictures it looks like it was still in Sotheby's possession on the wall - so doubt the buyer will have to pay. Doubt they knew about it - they are a very staid organisation. I guess the shredder was hidden in the frame and operated by someone at the auction remotely. Good publicity though.

    Conspiracy time - Southeby's and Banksy colaberate and get a stooge in the crowd to outbid everyone. As the hammer falls, the picture gets shredded, it gets re-framed as a shredded piece and sells for £3m, everyone's a winner.

    You heard it here first folks
    I don't think Banksy was the seller, if I read it right.
    That's the problem with conspiracy theories mate
  • PopIcon
    PopIcon Posts: 5,970
    CharltonMadrid said:

    My mate from Bristol is adamant that Banksy is actually Robert del Naja (3D) from Massive Attack.

    Not him, del Naja is a miserable prick.
  • soapy_jones
    soapy_jones Posts: 21,358
    Vandal!

    Tsk.
  • AddicksAddict
    AddicksAddict Posts: 15,801
    Quite inspired.
  • seriously_red
    seriously_red Posts: 5,741
    edited October 2018
    Need to update my avatar!
  • Pringle
    Pringle Posts: 464
    I'd happily shred everything he ever did.
  • bobmunro
    bobmunro Posts: 20,852
    Pringle said:

    I'd happily shred everything he ever did.

    Not if you had paid good money for it!
  • seth plum
    seth plum Posts: 53,448
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UJweDZXolrs

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  • Wheresmeticket
    Wheresmeticket Posts: 17,304
    edited March 2021
    shine166 said:
    just fetched 14.4m and all the money going tonthe NHS 
    Never thought I'd see Banksy subsidising the government.
  • Addickted
    Addickted Posts: 19,456
    I pulled out at 14m.
  • shine166
    shine166 Posts: 13,925
    Addickted said:
    I pulled out at 14m.
    Good work, I'm always happy to last  5 mins 
  • MrWalker
    MrWalker Posts: 4,113
    New Banksy?

  • fadgadget
    fadgadget Posts: 1,392
    This was painted on the underpass in Thamesmead a few years back , wasnt there long , council painted over it .


  • cafcdave123
    cafcdave123 Posts: 11,491

  • shine166
    shine166 Posts: 13,925




    New Banksy outside the Royal Courts of Justice.
  • eastterrace6168
    eastterrace6168 Posts: 22,605
    Can't see that one lasting too long in that location...
  • shine166
    shine166 Posts: 13,925
    eastterrace6168 said:
    Can't see that one lasting too long in that location...
    Theyve already covered it.

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