Girl With Balloon, one of Banksy’s most widely recognised works, stunned the crowd at Sotheby’s in London on Friday night when it appeared to self-destruct.
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The framed, stencil spray painting shows a girl reaching towards a heart-shaped balloon and had been the final piece sold, equalling Banksy’s previous auction record of £1.04 million.
However, in a twist to be expected from street art’s most subversive character, the canvas suddenly passed through a shredder installed in the frame.
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