A video online shows two men removing the work less than an hour after the artist posted about it on Instagram.
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Banksy Hotel in Occupied West Bank Shutters
The Walled Off Hotel in Bethlehem, founded by the street artist to criticize Israel’s violence against Palestinians, is temporarily closing as Israeli attacks in the region continue.
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Three-Story-Tall Banksy Mural Destroyed as UK Building Demolished
The anonymous street artist made the work in 2017, a year after Brexit, to criticize Britain’s decision to leave the European Union.
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Did Banksy Reveal His Real Name in a BBC Interview?
The famously anonymous artist told a reporter his first name in a recently resurfaced radio segment.
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Sports Betting Websites Wager on Banksy’s Real Identity
Guesses as far-flung as Jeff Koons, Donald Trump, and Tom Brady are on the list as bidders gear up for a lawsuit that may reveal the artist’s name.
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Banksy’s Valentine’s Day Mural Is Dark
The work, depicting a scene of domestic violence, was partially removed hours after it appeared in the English town of Margate.
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The Real Story Behind Banksy’s “Parking” Mural in LA
Much coverage of the upcoming sale of the building that houses the mural portrays it as a covert intervention into the urban fabric, but the reality, like most things Banksy, is more complicated.
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How Did a Banksy West Bank Mural End Up at an Israeli Gallery?
The long-lost painting resurfaced at the upscale Urban Gallery in Tel Aviv, sparking the anger of Palestinians.
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Offshore Networks “Awash” In Art, Pandora Papers Reveal
The investigation found 1,600 works traded through shell companies, including Banksy pieces bought by a London financier charged with tax evasion.
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Banksy Sold T-shirts to Fundraise for Activists Accused of Toppling Edward Colston Statue
The shirts, which feature an empty plinth and rope, have already sold out.
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Destroyed Banksy Work Sells For $25M, Shredding Estimates
The sale confirmed predictions that the painting’s unconventional backstory would only increase its value.
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Remember That Banksy That Self-Destructed? It’s Going Up for Auction
“Girl with a Balloon,” which started shredding as soon as it sold in 2018, could fetch more than $8 million.
