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London: a work by Banksy stolen in the street
Friday December 22, a road sign decorated by the famous street artist was stolen in London. Already in 2018, another of his works was stolen. – (France 2)
Friday December 22, a road sign decorated by the famous street artist was stolen in London. Already in 2018, another of his works was stolen.
She had time to arouse the curiosity of a few passers-by, but not for long. Barely installed, the latest creation of Banksy was already stolen. Friday December 22, in the south of London (England), in the middle of the afternoon under the gaze of passers-by, a man climbs on a bicycle and using simple pliers, dismantles the road sign before run away. An hour earlier, the famous artist had claimed authorship of the work on his Instagram account. A way to authenticate one’s achievements.
An ultra-bankable artist
This is not the first time that Banksy is a victim of criminals. In 2018, he created a work on the Bataclan gate in tribute to the victims of the 2015 attacks. It was stolen a year later. Estimated at 500,000 euros, it will ultimately be found in Italy. The thieves, three Lyonnais, will be sentenced to prison. The works of Banksy sell very expensively. His record, The Little Girl with the Balloonwhich self-destructed in front of the public eye, nevertheless sold for 21 million euros.
