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MineralMan

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22. Given the notoriety of this prank, the thing is probably worth

Sat Oct 6, 2018, 01:35 PM

Oct 2018

more now than before the auction. The art world is an interesting place. Banksey is known for doing odd things. That video of the end of the auction may well add considerable value to the work, which was not complete until what happened happened. Whatever happened. I still say we don't know for sure. Until the back of the box is opened, it will remain unclear, and we may not find out what is revealed.

The mystery and shock are clearly part of the overall art of this thing. Now, that's not my cup of tea, as a viewer of art, but I don't have a million dollars, either, to spend on a picture.

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Banksy auction prank leaves art world in shreds [View all] muriel_volestrangler Oct 2018 OP

Does one keep it or get a refund? Dennis Donovan Oct 2018 #1

That's pretty damned funny underpants Oct 2018 #2

what's the problem? Hermit-The-Prog Oct 2018 #3

Yeah. The work might be worth even more now KCDebbie Oct 2018 #4

The buyer may feel it was misrepresented muriel_volestrangler Oct 2018 #5

Half off the price then? BumRushDaShow Oct 2018 #6

It's a Masterpiece Now! Donkees Oct 2018 #7

Masterpieces lame54 Oct 2018 #9

:) Donkees Oct 2018 #11

Comparing the background colors, it looks to MineralMan Oct 2018 #8

Definitely worth looking into... lame54 Oct 2018 #10

It's outstanding pranking, to be sure. MineralMan Oct 2018 #12

I would not be a happy camper if I purchased something for that much money LisaL Oct 2018 #20

Given the notoriety of this prank, the thing is probably worth MineralMan Oct 2018 #22

That shredding probably doubled the value... lame54 Oct 2018 #23

Perhaps, but the way light reflects off the shredded material could be different muriel_volestrangler Oct 2018 #13

I don't think so. The background of the painting is MineralMan Oct 2018 #14

If you watch the video at the OP link, you see the frame was in a spotlight muriel_volestrangler Oct 2018 #16

If you look at the still image, you can see the shadow of the box on the shredded portion. MineralMan Oct 2018 #17

Here's the video Banksy posted on his Instagram blaze Oct 2018 #15

The color change is still there. Even when they moved the MineralMan Oct 2018 #18

I think somebody would have noticed by now if the original painting was intact. LisaL Oct 2018 #19

Perhaps. MineralMan Oct 2018 #21

Brilliant.... cbdo2007 Oct 2018 #24