In 2018, a painting by the elusive street artist Banksy, titled "Girl with Balloon", shocked the art world when it partially shredded itself moments after it was sold at a Sotheby’s auction in London for $1.4 million. The artwork had a hidden shredder built into the frame, and immediately after the hammer fell, it activated — slicing the canvas halfway through. The self-destruction was widely interpreted as a critique of the art market. In 2021, the half-shredded artwork, now renamed "Love is in
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In 2018, a painting by the elusive street artist Banksy, titled "Girl with Balloon", shocked the art world when it partially shredded itself moments after it was sold at a Sotheby’s auction in London for $1.4 million. The artwork had a hidden shredder built into the frame, and immediately after the hammer fell, it activated — slicing the canvas halfway through. The self-destruction was widely interpreted as a critique of the art market. In 2021, the half-shredded artwork, now renamed "Love is in
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In 2018, Banksy’s Girl With Balloon sold at Sotheby’s for $1.4 million. Right after the sale, a hidden shredder inside the frame activated, slicing the canvas in half. The piece was renamed Love Is in the Bin and became even more famous. In 2021, it was put back up for auction and sold for a staggering $25.4 million. | History In Pictures
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In 2018, Banksy’s Girl With Balloon sold at Sotheby’s for $1.4 million. Right after the sale, a hidden shredder inside the frame activated, slicing the canvas in half. The piece was renamed Love Is in the Bin and became even more famous. In 2021, it was put back up for auction and sold for a staggering $25.4 million. | History In Pictures
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In 2018, Banksy pulled off one of his most audacious stunts when his piece “Girl with Balloon” was auctioned at Sotheby’s. The artwork sold for an impressive $1.4 million, but the real spectacle happened right after the sale. The moment the auction concluded, the piece, which was framed in a way that no one suspected, started to self-destruct. Hidden within the frame was a shredder that began to slice through the canvas, turning “Girl with Balloon” into what we now know as “Love is in the Bin.”
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In 2018, Banksy pulled off one of his most audacious stunts when his piece “Girl with Balloon” was auctioned at Sotheby’s. The artwork sold for an impressive $1.4 million, but the real spectacle happened right after the sale. The moment the auction concluded, the piece, which was framed in a way that no one suspected, started to self-destruct. Hidden within the frame was a shredder that began to slice through the canvas, turning “Girl with Balloon” into what we now know as “Love is in the Bin.”
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WorldWireShorts on Instagram: "Banksy turned an auction into a moment of art history. 🎈🖼️ On October 5, 2018, Girl With Balloon sold for $1.4 million at Sotheby’s London. Seconds after the hammer fell, a hidden shredder inside the frame activated, slicing the canvas halfway down in front of a stunned room. The anonymous buyer kept the half-destroyed work, now renamed Love Is in the Bin. Banksy later revealed the frame had been rigged years earlier, designed to fully self-destruct if the piece
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Only Highlights on Instagram: "The 2018 partial destruction of Banksy's $1.4 million painting, Girl With Balloon, via a hidden shredder during a Sotheby's auction, transformed the artwork into Love Is in the Bin. This bold act of artistic commentary ironically increased its value to $25.4 million in 2021, establishing a record sale for Banksy while simultaneously prompting critical examination of Sotheby's auction procedures. #Entrepreneurship #painter #banksy #painting"
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History Moments on Instagram: "In 2018, Banksy’s Girl With Balloon sold at Sotheby’s for $1.4 million. Right after the sale, a hidden shredder inside the frame activated, slicing the canvas in half. ⁠ ⁠ The piece was renamed Love Is in the Bin and became even more famous. ⁠ ⁠ In 2021, it was put back up for auction and sold for a staggering $25.4 million."
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HISTORY HARBER on Instagram: "Moments after selling for $1.4 million at Sotheby's, Banksy's iconic "Girl with Balloon" shredded itself via a concealed mechanism, shocking the auction room. What seemed like vandalism turned into performance art, and experts say its value doubled afterward. Must visit telegram for intresting facts and articles link in bio 🔗 #history"
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First Principles Consultants on Instagram: "Banksy’s Girl With Balloon sold for $1.4 million at Sotheby’s London on October 5, 2018, moments after the hammer fell. A hidden shredder inside the frame activated, slicing the canvas halfway down in front of stunned bidders. The anonymous buyer kept the half-shredded piece, now retitled Love Is in the Bin. Banksy later revealed the frame was rigged years earlier, meant to fully destroy it if ever auctioned. The stunt tripled its value instantly. Love
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History Photographed on Instagram: "Moments after selling for $1.4 million at Sotheby’s, Banksy’s iconic “Girl with Balloon” shredded itself via a concealed mechanism, shocking the auction room. ⁠ ⁠ What seemed like vandalism turned into performance art, and experts say its value doubled afterward.⁠ ⁠ Credit: @insideedition"
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