Banksy.

Not sure if the buyer at over £1m will be happy though.
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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.
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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.1
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My mate from Bristol is adamant that Banksy is actually Robert del Naja (3D) from Massive Attack.1
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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 that0 -
Its actually Neil Buchanan from art attackCharltonMadrid said:My mate from Bristol is adamant that Banksy is actually Robert del Naja (3D) from Massive Attack.
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Brilliant keeper4
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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!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.
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Frame it as a shredded piece and its probably worth double.
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Agreed, I am sure this increased the value.i_b_b_o_r_g said:Frame it as a shredded piece and its probably worth double.
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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.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.
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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?0
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I don't think Banksy was the seller, if I read it right.i_b_b_o_r_g said:
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.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.
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That's the problem with conspiracy theories mateNorth Lower Neil said:
I don't think Banksy was the seller, if I read it right.i_b_b_o_r_g said:
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.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.
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Not him, del Naja is a miserable prick.CharltonMadrid said:My mate from Bristol is adamant that Banksy is actually Robert del Naja (3D) from Massive Attack.
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Vandal!
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Quite inspired.0
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Need to update my avatar!0
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I'd happily shred everything he ever did.0
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just fetched 14.4m and all the money going tonthe NHS
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shine166 said:
just fetched 14.4m and all the money going tonthe NHS
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I pulled out at 14m.8
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New Banksy?
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This was painted on the underpass in Thamesmead a few years back , wasnt there long , council painted over it .
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New Banksy outside the Royal Courts of Justice.17 -
Can't see that one lasting too long in that location...1
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eastterrace6168 said:Can't see that one lasting too long in that location...0