Banksy portrait of Kate Moss sells for $191,000
Published February 6th, 2008
English street artist Banksy’s screen print of supermodel Kate Moss sold for $191,000 at a Bonhams auction in London.
The work, inspired by Andy Warhol’s iconic portrait of Marilyn Monroe, was one of 75 pieces of “urban art” on sale, Bonhams auction house said.
Keeping his identity a closely guarded secret, the graffiti artist Banksy has made a name for himself with images stencilled around the streets of London.
The Bonhams auction described as “The World First Urban Art Sale” focused on a series of artists inspired by the aesthetic of the street including Banksy, Keith Haring, Dan Baldwin, Antony Micallef, Adam Neate, Faile, Paul Insect, Space Invader and D*Face. Their work was represented in mediums that are almost exclusive to this culture, such as stencil spray painting and flyposting.
More info at www.bonhams.com
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