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BigmanPigman

(51,615 posts) Sat Oct 6, 2018, 06:09 PM Oct 2018

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Artist destroys own artwork (for real!) after selling for $1.4 million

Banksy Painting Self-Destructs After Fetching $1.4 Million at Sotheby’s

You have to read and watch this...it is not a joke!

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/06/arts/design/uk-banksy-painting-sothebys.html

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Artist destroys own artwork (for real!) after selling for $1.4 million (Original Post) BigmanPigman Oct 2018 OP

It's worth more, destroyed janterry Oct 2018 #1

I just saw it posted under Videos forum...it is appreciated BigmanPigman Oct 2018 #2

The art world Steerpike Oct 2018 #3

Even if a counterfeit is sold, art dealers BigmanPigman Oct 2018 #4

janterry

(4,429 posts)

1. It's worth more, destroyed

Reply to BigmanPigman (Original post)

Sat Oct 6, 2018, 06:15 PM

Oct 2018

go figure.........

BigmanPigman

(51,615 posts)

2. I just saw it posted under Videos forum...it is appreciated

Reply to janterry (Reply #1)

Sat Oct 6, 2018, 06:19 PM

Oct 2018

for the effort and idea, I guess it has also "appreciated" in monetary value too.

Steerpike

(2,692 posts)

3. The art world

Reply to BigmanPigman (Original post)

Mon Oct 8, 2018, 11:11 AM

Oct 2018

Is a tax scam for millionaires

BigmanPigman

(51,615 posts)

4. Even if a counterfeit is sold, art dealers

Reply to Steerpike (Reply #3)

Mon Oct 8, 2018, 02:42 PM

Oct 2018

can't be held responsible financially. It is a gamble!

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