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Newsy Docs Presents puts a spotlight on the underground artist and the generation of street art they inspired.

The famous anti-war print “CND Soldiers” sold for $106,505, which will go to a Ukrainian children's hospital.

A miniature stable found at a model village is due to be sold amid security fears.

The anonymous artist posted on Instagram pictures of limited edition grey souvenir T-shirts which will go on sale on Saturday in Bristol. The shirts have a picture of Colston's empty plinth with a rope hanging off, with debris and a discarded sign nearby. (Jacob King/PA via AP) (Jacob King)LONDON — (AP) — People lined up Saturday in the English city of Bristol to get the latest work by elusive street artist Banksy — a T-shirt created to help four defendants charged over the toppling of a local statue of a slave trader. “I’ve made some souvenir shirts to mark the occasion,” Banksy said on social media Friday. All proceeds to the defendants so they can go for a pint.”The T-shirts cost 25 pounds ($33) and are limited to one per customer.

Hundreds of people have lined up in the English city of Bristol to get the latest work by elusive street artist Banksy.

Hundreds of people lined up Saturday in the English city of Bristol to get the latest work by elusive street artist Banksy — a T-shirt created to help four defendants charged over the toppling of a local statue of a slave trader. The gray shirt features the word Bristol above the empty plinth on which the statue of 17th-century slave merchant Edward Colston long stood, with a rope hanging from it and debris scattered around. Anti-racism demonstrators pulled down the statue and and dumped it in Bristol harbor in June 2020 amid global protests sparked by the police killing of a Black American man, George Floyd. Banksy’s identity has never been confirmed, but he began his career spray-painting walls and bridges in Bristol, a port city in southwest England.

The shirts were released to mark the trial of four people accused of toppling the Edward Colston statue.

The anonymous artist says the limited edition T-shirts will go on sale in Bristol on Saturday.

The over-the-top parties and star-studded shows surrounding Miami’s Art Basel wrapped up this weekend with performances by Rosalia, Lizzo, Cardi B and rocker Lenny Kravitz.

The official Art Basel show is back in Miami with all its eccentric glory, a dizzying list of celebrity attendees and dozens of spin-off shows already generating buzz, including a 10-year-old child painter and a $4 million Banksy sale.

The Season's Greetings mural which appeared on a garage in 2018 will leave Port Talbot.

A provocative exhibit by dissident Chinese artist Badiucao has opened in the industrial northern Italian city of Brescia despite pressure by the Chinese embassy in Rome to cancel it.

One of Banksy's most recent artworks sold last month for $25.4 million.

Banksy artwork destroyed: Actor Christopher Walken painted over some graffiti created by street artist Banksy in the finale of a BBC comedy series. (Matt Cardy/Getty Images )Banksy has been known to destroy his own artwork, but the British street artist was topped by actor Christopher Walken. Christopher Walken painted over a Banksy painting on the side of a building in Bristol, the artist's hometown, on an episode of the BBC's "The Outlaws" that aired Wednesday night. The distracted probation officer explains that all graffiti must be painted over, and Walken obliges, according to The Guardian. “We can confirm that the artwork at the end of The Outlaws was an original Banksy, and that Christopher Walken painted over that artwork during the filming of this scene, ultimately destroying it,” a spokesperson from Big Talk Productions, the show’s production company, said in a statement.

Christopher Walken destroyed the Banksy rat as part of the storyline in The Outlaws, it is revealed.

“Love is in the Bin” went for more than 18 times what “Girl with Balloon” fetched just three years ago.

>> Read more trending newsThe British street artist’s painting that stunned bidders by self-destructing three years ago at an auction was resold by Sotheby’s on Thursday for $25.4 million, The New York Times reported. Only the bottom half of the painting was shredded, as the mechanism jammed, the network reported. The Banksy painting that sensationally self-destructed three years ago after selling for $1.4 million at auction was resold by Sotheby’s on Thursday for a record $25.4 million. Barker was the auctioneer three years ago when the bottom half of the painting shredded after the hammer was dropped on the sale. The painting had been projected to sell between $4 million and $5 million, but after nine bids it was bought by telephone by a client that more than doubled Banksy’s previous record for a painting, the Times reported.

"Love is in the Bin" made history when it was created during a 2018 auction. The crowd back then was shocked when a shredder activated as soon as the sale was complete, partly shredding the piece.

Banksy began his career spray-painting buildings in Bristol, England, and has become one of the world's best-known artists.

The piece, which consists of a half-shredded canvas, was known as "Girl With Balloon" when it last sold at Sotheby's in 2018.

“Love is in the Bin” is being offered by Sotheby’s in London, with a pre-sale estimate of 4 million pounds to 6 million pounds ($5.5 million to $8.2 million). “Love is in the Bin” is being offered by Sotheby’s in London, with a presale estimate of 4 million pounds to 6 million pounds ($5.5 million to $8.2 million). Then known as “Girl With Balloon,” the work was sold at Sotheby’s in October 2018. Sotheby's says the work created in the stunt is “the ultimate Banksy artwork." In March, a Banksy mural honoring Britain’s health workers, first painted on a hospital wall, sold for 16.8 million pounds ($23.2 million) at a Christie’s auction, a record for the artist.

A work by British street artist Banksy that sensationally self-shredded just after it sold for $1.4 million has sold again for $25.4 million at an auction on Thursday.

After selling for $1.4 million three years ago, the half-destroyed piece is going back up for sale with big expectations.

Shredded art Art handlers at Sotheby's auction house hold Banksy's 'Love is in the Bin', before it returns to auction at Sotheby's, London, Friday, Sept. 3, 2021. A Banksy artwork that was sensationally shredded just after it sold for $1.4 million us up for sale again -- at several times the price. Sotheby’s said Friday that “Love is in the Bin” will be offered at an Oct. 14 auction in London, with a pre-sale estimate of 4 million pounds to 6 million pounds ($5.5 million to $8.3 million). It will go up for auction by Sotheby’s next month and is expected to bring in up to $8.3 million. Before the sale, “Love is in the Bin” will go on tour to London, Hong Kong, Taipei and New York, the AP reported.

Sotheby's described "Love is in the Bin" as "the ultimate Banksy artwork and a true icon of recent art history."

Britain Banksy Art handlers at Sotheby's auction house hold Banksy's 'Love is in the Bin', before it returns to auction at Sotheby's, London, Friday, Sept. 3, 2021. A Banksy artwork that was sensationally shredded just after it sold for $1.4 million us up for sale again -- at several times the price. Sotheby’s said Friday that “Love is in the Bin” will be offered at an Oct. 14 auction in London, with a pre-sale estimate of 4 million pounds to 6 million pounds ($5.5 million to $8.3 million). (Dominic Lipinski/PA via AP) (Dominic Lipinski)LONDON — (AP) — A Banksy artwork that sensationally self-shredded just after it sold for $1.4 million is up for sale again — at several times the previous price. The piece has a pre-sale estimate of 4 million pounds to 6 million pounds ($5.5 million to $8.3 million).

A Banksy artwork that sensationally self-shredded just after it sold for $1.4 million is up for sale again at several times the previous price.

The old electrical shop is now up for sale at £500,000 after Banksy confirmed the art was genuine.

The small metal "boat" under a painting of three children could become a museum piece.

A Rome street artist has sued the Vatican for having used her poster art image of Christ for its Easter 2020 postage stamp without her knowledge or approval.

The slate structures have been spotted in the Lake District by seasoned climbers and walkers.

The title means ‘easy money,’ but apparently everything in that country has to rhyme with ‘Abba’

A Banksy painting honoring Britains health workers in the coronavirus pandemic has sold for a record 16.8 million pounds ($23.2 million.) Auction house Christies said Tuesday, March 23, 2021 that proceeds from the sale will be used to fund health organizations and charities across the U.K. (Andrew Matthews/PA via AP, file)LONDON – A Banksy painting honoring Britain’s health workers in the pandemic has sold for a record 16.8 million pounds ($23.2 million), auction house Christie’s said Tuesday. Proceeds from the sale will be used to fund health organizations and charities across the U.K., it said. The auction house said it will donate a “significant portion” of the buyer’s premium to health organizations. “Banksy is an extraordinary artist who is a constant barometer of nationwide sentiment,” said Katharine Arnold, who heads the European post-war and contemporary art division at the auction house.

Injective Protocol, the company behind the stunt, bought the screenprint "Morons (White)" from New York's Taglialatella Gallery, then burned it Monday evening. While digital art has recently become popular, this event is the first major instance in which a physical artwork was turned into a unique digital asset, according to Injective Protocol executive Mirza Uddin. Representatives from the Taglialatella Gallery confirmed that the print was sold to Injective Protocol in January. According to Injective Protocol, Taglialatella Gallery was not aware the print would be destroyed when it was sold. For example, NFTs can be linked to digital photos, videos, virtual trading cards in video games and even digital artwork.

Banksy's latest mural titled Aachoo!! that has appeared on a wall in Bristol, England, Thursday Dec. 10, 2020. Banksy's latest mural has delayed - but not thwarted - a homeowner's plans to sell in Bristol after it recently appeared on the house's exterior wall. (Claire Hayhurst/PA via AP)LONDON – Banksy's latest mural has delayed a homeowner's plans to sell in England after it recently appeared on the house's exterior wall. “It does increase the value, and you have to take a moment to think about it, but it’s not changing anything in terms of the house sale for us,” Makin said.

In this photo provided by 2020 HOKUSAI MOVIE, actor Min Tanaka performs in a scene from "Hokusai". The new film portraying the life of Edo-era painter and printer Hokusai features the artistry of two modern-day Japanese actors. Internationally acclaimed dancer Tanaka portrays the older Hokusai. (2020 HOKUSAI MOVIE via AP)TOKYO – A new film portraying the life of Edo-era painter and printer Hokusai features the artistry of two modern-day Japanese actors. Internationally acclaimed dancer Min Tanaka portrays the older Hokusai.

A member of staff poses in front of a work of art by Banksy entitled 'Show Me The Monet" at Sotheby's auction house in London, Friday, Oct. 16, 2020. Banksys Show Me the Monet playful take on a famous Impressionist painting has sold to an unidentified bidder at auction on Wednesday evening Oct. 21, 2020, for 7.6 million pounds (US dollars 9.8 million). (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)LONDON – Banksy’s playful take on a famous Impressionist painting has sold at auction for 7.6 million pounds ($9.8 million), the second-highest price ever paid for a work by the British street artist. In the 2005 work, Banksy added abandoned shopping carts and an orange traffic cone to Claude Monet’s image of water lilies in his garden at Giverny. Another Banksy work, “Devolved Parliament,” sold last year at Sotheby’s in London for 9.9 million pounds.

BRUSSELS – Street artist Banksy has lost a legal battle with a a greeting card company along with a European Union trademark for one of his most iconic artworks. The decision, which can be appealed, followed a dispute between U.K. greeting card company Full Colour Black Ltd. and the company that authenticates and handles requests dealing with Banksy's work, Pest Control Office Ltd. The greeting card company also noted that Banksy wrote in one of his books that “copyright is for losers." After Full Colour Black started legal proceedings, Banksy opened an online store called Gross Domestic Product to sell his own range of merchandise. The contested (trademark) was filed in order for Banksy to have legal rights over the sign as he could not rely on copyright rights, but that is not a function of a trademark."

LONDON Even if you are Banksy, tagging is forbidden on London's Underground. Transport for London, the transportation agency for the greater London area, scrubbed the acclaimed street artist's latest work on the subject of COVID-19 from one of its trains, erasing a visual warning on the dangers of skipping face coverings. Banksy uploaded a a 59-second video to his Instagram and YouTube pages on Tuesday that showed him spray painting on a Circle Line train. One memorable image shows a sickly rat with a runny nose that sneezes and spreads a spray of droplets across a window. Transport for London officials say the works were removed because of a strict anti-graffiti policy.

(AP Photo/Domenico Stinellis)ROME Italy on Tuesday returned to France a stolen artwork by British artist Banksy that was painted as a tribute to the victims of the 2015 Paris attacks at the Bataclan music hall. The chief prosecutor in charge of the investigation, Michele Renzo, told the French ambassador that it was significant that the handover was occurring on Bastille Day, given the need to continue fighting for all freedoms. Italian authorities had announced last month that they had discovered the painted door in an attic in a country home in Abruzzo. French Ambassador Christian Masset said the door was a witness to the attack but also an escape route. Thanks to this door more lives were saved.Standing next to the piece after it was unveiled, Renzo said Italy was proud to return the painting to its rightful owners.

Just 48 hours after it appeared in Bristol, England, Banksy's latest mural has been vandalized. The mural features a young girl using a slingshot to playfully fire red flowers into the air. The family that owns the home has since covered up the mural to protect it. On Sunday, Woodruff told The Associated Press they have added temporary fencing and installed closed-circuit television cameras. "Due to the mindless vandalism to the artwork, the family have taken the very difficult decision to cover the artwork to try to protect it," Woodruff said.

Street artist Banksy appears to have turned up unannounced at the Venice Biennale, and may have even been kicked out of one of the city's most famous piazzas for running a stall without a permit. (CNN) - British artist Banksy has opened an online store, with the stab-proof vest worn by grime superstar Stormzy at Glastonbury among the items for sale. "Gross Domestic Product" is described as "the homewares brand from Banksy," while the website's footer reads "...where art irritates life." The description reads, "As worn by Stormzy at Glastonbury festival (because it's very dangerous there)." Prospective Gross Domestic Product buyers must register online for the chance to buy one item, and are asked to answer the question, "Why does art matter?"

Enigmatic British street artist Banksy has slammed the recent sale of one of his paintings for a record $12 million. It depicts chimpanzees as members of the British Parliament. Banksy, whose identity has never been revealed, took to his official Instagram page to denounce the sale of his work. In the Instagram post, which he captioned, Record price for a Banksy painting set at auction tonight. RELATED STORIESBuyer Goes Through With $1.4 Million Purchase of Banksy Painting After It Self-DestructedArtist Banksy Pranks Auction-Goers When His Work Self-Destructs After It's Purchased for $1.4 MillionBanksy Strikes Again?

A painting by the world's most famous street artist depicting members of the British Parliament as chimpanzees sold at auction Thursday for a record 9.9 million, or about $12.2 million. It's titled "Devolved Parliament" and depicts the House of Commons "overrun with parliamentary primates" a particularly timely piece given the tumultuous state of British politics over the controversial Brexit debate. Banksy's "Devolved Parliament" sold for a record $12.2 million at Sotheby's London. Bristol museum have just put it back on display to mark Brexit day," Banksy posted on Instagram in March. The previous auction record for the artist was $1.87 million, for the painting "Keep it Spotless" at Sotheby's New York in 2008.

Original artworks by British artist Banksy form part of an installation inside a shop front, ahead of an online sale, in Croydon, England, October 1, 2019. REUTERSLondon Art fans and curious shoppers crowded around a disused shop in south London on Monday after notorious street artist Banksy set up a mini art exhibition in protest against a greeting card company. The exhibition popped up overnight in Croydon, with the exhibits shown behind large glass windows, under a shop sign reading "Gross Domestic Product." Banksy said in a statement that his motivation was "possibly the least poetic reason to ever make some art." Original artworks by British artist Banksy form part of an installation inside a shop front, ahead of an online sale, in Croydon, England, October 1, 2019.

As British Prime Minister Boris Johnson struggles to keep his Parliament in order, a 2009 Banksy painting illustrating the U.K. law-making body as chimps hits the auction block. The painting known as Devolved Parliament showcases the enigmatic artist's satirical and cynical view of the British government as being run by a lower species. The painting will be going on display in London for the first time at Sothebys Auction House, less than 1 mile from the House of Commons. The painting is also going on display during a tumultuous time in British politics as the ongoing Brexit negotiations have stalled. RELATED STORIESBuyer Goes Through With $1.4 Million Purchase of Banksy Painting After It Self-DestructedArtist Banksy Pranks Auction-Goers When His Work Self-Destructs After It's Purchased for $1.4 MillionBanksy Strikes Again?

As Britain's political system remains in Brexit turmoil, a Banksy painting of the House of Commons overrun by chimpanzees is to go on sale in London next month. (CNN) - As Britain's political system remains in Brexit turmoil, a Banksy painting of the House of Commons overrun by chimpanzees is to go on sale in London next month. Measuring 13 feet long, "Devolved Parliament" shows the benches of Parliament occupied by primates. It will be on show at Sotheby's for several days before the sale, just one mile from Westminster, where political chaos continues to reign. While "Devolved Parliament" was not intended as a commentary on Brexit, the issue has not escaped the artist's attention since the 2016 referendum.

DOVER, United Kingdom - Banksy's mural of a workman chiseling away at a star in the European Union flag mysteriously disappeared from the side of a building in Dover, England, over the weekend. The mural, which adorned the Castle Amusements building since 2017, symbolized Brexit, the United Kingdom's impending departure from the EU. The mural had become a landmark in Dover, the ferry port that connects the UK with France. The Godden family, which owns the building on which the mural is painted, had previously expressed interest in selling the artwork, according to The Telegraph. Cultural vandalism of the highest order," tweeted Dover resident Peter Garstin.