Banksy

EXCLUSIVE: From Banksy paintings, a fine wine collection and a 1st edition of Spider-Man comic: Luxury pawnbroker reveals surge in unusual items being traded in by rising numbers of wealthy clients as cost-of-living crisis sparks ‘record levels’

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Wealthy Londoners are pawning everything from Banksy paintings and fine wine collections to help make ends meet as the cost-of-living crisis continues to batter family finances, a top pawnbroker has revealed. Jim Tannahill, managing director of luxury London pawnbrokers Sutton and Robertsons, which has outlets in Fleet Street, Victoria and Kensington, said more people were … Read more

Thieves steal Banksy mural from building in war torn Ukraine: Eight arrested and artwork salvaged

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Banksy robbers! Thieves steal graffiti star’s mural from a wall in Ukraine before police arrest eight and get the artwork back Ukrainian authorities detain group of eight who ‘ruthlessly cut out’ Banksy mural The artwork has been salvaged while police investigate would-be thieves Government officials say the artworks represent strength and hope of Ukraine  By … Read more

Seaside town councillor, 49, quits after bogus claims he is mystery graffiti street artist Banksy

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‘Just to make this absolutely clear, I am not Banksy’: Seaside town councillor, 49, quits after bogus claims he is mystery graffiti street artist as he says it was undermining his ability to do his job Councillor William Gannon has stepped down over rumours that he is Banksy Mr Gannon has worked as a community … Read more

Banksy sells T-shirts to fund trial of four accused of toppling Bristol’s Edward Colston statue

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Banksy supports ‘Colston four’: Street artist sells T-shirts to fund trial of four people accused of toppling Bristol statue of slave trader Edward Colston The anonymous stret artist designed the tees to raise funds for those on trial The designs feature the empty plinth on which the Colston statue stood  Bristol’s statue of slaver Edward … Read more

Christopher Walken destroys original Banksy artwork as he PAINTS OVER it while filming TV show

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Christopher Walken destroyed an original piece of Banksy artwork worth £10 million by painting over it during a scene for his TV show. The Hollywood actor, 78, erased the piece by the secretive artist as he cleaned up street graffiti while filming his comedy drama show The Outlaws in Bristol.  Anonymous street artist Banksy, who hails from … Read more