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At which London auction house did Banksy's Girl with Balloon partially shred itself right after selling for $1.4 million in 2018?
Answer
Sotheby's
The shredding stunt occurred at Sotheby's London saleroom moments after the gavel fell, triggered by a hidden mechanism Banksy had built into the frame.
💡 Did you know?
Banksy's Girl with Balloon partially shredded itself immediately after selling for $1.4M at Sotheby's in 2018, rebranding as 'Love is in the Bin.'
Other options people guess
- Christie's
- Phillips
- Bonhams
Topics
- banksy
- auction
- art-market
- street-art
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