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Banksy removal (lemmy.dbzer0.com)
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[–] BakedCatboy@lemmy.ml 71 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Yeah just like that one in the shredder frame that shredded it as soon as it was sold - the removal could be seen as an unwitting part of the performance art.

[–] Obi@sopuli.xyz 24 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

I bet the shredded one tripled in value when it happened, buyer was probably very pleased. (Yes I'm too lazy to go verify my hunch).

Edit: yep, it originally fetched a bit over £1M at that auction, then was sold again a few years later for £18.6M lol.

[–] frezik@lemmy.blahaj.zone 7 points 1 month ago (1 children)

The high art world is so dumb. No appreciation for the work at all, just a commodity that holds or increases in value. It's no wonder these people like AI art so much.

[–] WallsToTheBalls@lemmynsfw.com 6 points 1 month ago

It’s all money laundering