Banksy sells original artwork worth thousands for $60 in NYC
Banksy, the mysterious British graffiti artist causing a sensation in New York City, says he sold a few of his works of art for up to $60 apiece, far below the thousands Banksy's works typically fetch.
Graffiti by the secretive British artist Banksy, featuring a dog and a fire hydrant, draws attention on 24th Street in New York, Oct. 4. Banksy wrote on his website that he sold original signed works in Central Park for only $60 apiece. His works typically sell for thousands of dollars.
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Banksy, the British graffiti artist causing a sensation in New York City, says he sold a few of his works over the weekend for up to $60 apiece, far below the thousands they typically fetch.
Banksy wrote on his website that he had set up a stall in Central Park on Saturday with original signed works. But the secretive artist warned Sunday: "That stall will not be there again today."
The website features a photo and video of the pop-up stall with a sign that read: "Spray Art. $60." Eight people over the course of the day are seen buying the works and getting a hug, a peck on the cheek or a handshake after a purchase from an elderly man working the stall. It is not clear who the man is. Banksyrefuses to give his real name.
The total take for the day was $420, according to the website.
It said one man from Chicago bought four works because he was decorating his new home and needed something for the walls.
One woman bought two small canvases for her children but only after negotiating a 50 percent discount, the website said.
Banksy's work has been turning up on the city's streets and all over social media in recent weeks.