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BANKSY (British b. 1974), Keep it Real
Estimate:
$600,000 - $1,000,000
Sold
$1,455,000
Live Auction
IMPORTANT AND RARE ART
ARTIST
BANKSY (British b. 1974)
Size
30 x 30
Description
Acrylic and spray paint on canvas
Signature
Signed on side of camvas
Provenance
Framed by Leonard Villa, London with framers label affixed verso Gifted to original owner by the artist, 2003 Subsequently sold to private collector, 2014 This collector now based in Auckland, New Zealand This work is accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity from Pest Control
Literature
When Banksy was emerging as a street artist, he spent time with a renowned graffiti artist who spray painted trains in the 1980's. Banksy accompanied him at night in Bristol to see where and how they sprayed, in return Banksy sent him Keep it Real as a thank you. Keep it Real was sold privately to the current owner in 2014.