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Banksy has played what could be one of the most audacious pranks in art history, with one of his best-known works self-destructing after being sold at auction for just over £1m.
Girl With Balloon was the final item in an auction at Sotheby’s in London on Friday night and its sale price equalled the artist’s previous auction record of £1.04m.
However, shortly after the hammer came down on the item, the canvas suddenly passed through a shredder installed in the frame.
Girl With Balloon was the final item in an auction at Sotheby’s in London on Friday night and its sale price equalled the artist’s previous auction record of £1.04m.
However, shortly after the hammer came down on the item, the canvas suddenly passed through a shredder installed in the frame.