A world-famous painting by street artist Banksy self-destructed just seconds after it had been sold at auction for over £1 million. The bizarre stunt took place at Sotheby’s in London on Friday 5th October 2018, when a female bidder acquired the ‘Girl with Balloon’ picture. As the auctioneer’s mallet hit the table, the canvas dropped from the frame and re-emerged in shredded form. Video footage reveals the moment that the incident occurred, with a sea of shocked faces watching on in disbelief.
Banksy has since...