A mural painted by Banksy back in 2008 has been sold by the gas station owner for £209k. The buyer has asked to remain unknown which isn't surprising considering the price of the work. Its amazing that the work, which is actually not too detailed and is a comment on the surveillance of society, has sold for so much due to the name of the artist. It's only graffiti really but the name 'Banksy' has gathered such a weight behind it in the last few years that the impractical piece of art (an entire brick wall) can be so for such a high price. Even more amazing since, as no one knows who Bansky is, we can't actually be 100% sure that it is a real piece by the artist.
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