Exactly and bansky is cursed to have his work valued more than his messages I think that was his goal when he shredded it but now idiots think it's worth more destroyed ..no artist is on his level anymore
i bet banksy was the one who bought the painting in the first place, initiated the prank, now successfully raised its value and got his name in the news again.
@I Am Sekou He said he bet Banksy was the one who bought the painting. I don't think he would buy it from himself. He would still have to pay the auction house if he did that. I think when he created the painting, he built in that shredder and waited for the right time. Unfortunately, it didn't get the result he wanted. It instead increased the value of the painting. He was trying to ruin the value because he is against Consumerism and Capitalism. Atleast, that's what he leads us to believe.
I loved the looks on people’s faces when it shredded. If you don’t understand why this is genius, all you need to know is that this challenges the classist pretentiousness of the British art world
In a couple of years it’s probably (the now shredded picture and the frame) going to be sold for a even crazier price because now there’s actually a story behind it
@@aporue5893 there really is no such thing as art. The value of a piece of art comes from the story behind it, and not the artwork itself. If you ever go to a starving artists sale, you will see some of the most beautiful art ever created, worth pennies on the dollar. Way more spectacular than the garbage selling for millions. In fact, the only reason why the Mona Lisa is worth trillions, is because of how it was stolen several times. Before that, it was seen as just another painting. The story of the mona lisa is actually a fascinating one, and I would totally recommend searching up some videos on its history.
@@aporue5893 it's the complete opposite of pretentiousness. You didn't get the point of what Banksy is expressing through shredding his painting. He has let it be known that he is against people selling his work, he doesn't want it locked away, he wants everyone to see it for free. Him shredding the painting is a slap in the face to the auctioneer and the person who bought it.
How would Banksy be the buyer if he doesn't have a spare million dollars, which I would imagine would be a requirement to even be a guest at Sotheby's?
Carl Mape actually the new valuation is between 5 and 8 millions . Yup , the value of the prank , the shredder made by Banksy himself , it’s madness , he got the opposite of what he’s was aiming for 👻👻👻👻
@@hammertoe00 he actually wanted to destroy it his art goes against consumerism and bansky already gets paid off of all this he just didn't want it being sold anymore I believe
Carl Mape for the frame, maybe? Basically the artist "remotely" and seemingly spontaneously included the orig. work in a re-appropriation of what amounted to a spectacular piece of performance art, with the momentarily purchased -and now shredded(enhanced?) main image left as ONLY artifact of the occasion. I'm guessing this has to be a record for fastest/largest increased value of an art object in history.
amaryllis Goi he’s a artist.... he copied in my opinion the movies SAW....... he doesn’t reveal his identity.. I think he sat back and thought how can I do something similar in the art world.
That frame must of must of weighted a ton. After all it housed a motor and a battery not to mention the shredding mechanism an alarm and some circuitry in order to receive the command signal. Nobody ever wondered why a drawing and frame was so heavy or so thick? Banksy supposedly made the thing a few years ago, batteries lose power after a while even if not used. What type of battery did he use, a nuclear power cell? I'm I the only one who thinks there is more to this than meets the eye? I don't believe Sotherby's are that stupid, surely someone checked this thing out.
Dude they just got the painting if you know anything about uk they take these without buying them ,but they just got this and he has ppl inside museums
@@SM-4359 I know quite a lot about the UK, as I live there. I don't think Sortherby's or any other reputable auction house take items in to sell without examining, assessing and evaluating them. It took two of them to take it of the wall for f*cks sake, and no one ask the question why is so heavy.
I don't understand why musicians get paid so much. You don't see many replicas (meaning painted or actually done in the same medium) of art, but people do covers songs all the time, so music can't be that difficult.
This guy lives life by having fun and fucking with everybody. Definitely won the life lottery. Have fun man, I'm not as creative or mentally capable to live the way I really want to.
The best ever prank, boobie trapped and shredded the iconic girl with balloon painting. I wouldn't sell it either, in years to come, imagine the price. Priceless. 👍👍👍
I came here to see that smile on Robins face at the end of video. She has this smile that just makes me laugh and feel better. Its like she loves everyone and is so happy! Love u Robin! Yeah!😃😻
But how was the shredding set off? Remote? Phone? Surely it wasn't set to begin shredding upon the sound of a gavel rapping. Was the real Banksy - or a proxy - in the room?
Two people on his behalf, both with remotes incase the first failed. It was an old school mobile, that's why there was a delay, the text tool longer to arrive, was meant to be immediate, two lads frantically sending texts, 5 in total, just to be sure it would shread.
I heard about this but I need a back story. How did it get to Sotheby’s? Did he originally paint it for someone and specifically said don’t sell it?? I just don’t get it.
So has Robin Gunningham. But he does graffiti art, not in a band. Where as Rob del Naja is just in a band. Was at one point part of the collective team, but Gunningham is the head of 'the team' as it were.
Artists like banksy don’t make work to hang “in the living room”. Actually no artist does. The high $ paintings sold at auction like this have been historically kept in museums owned by private owners for many reasons.
I hate that people only think of his artwork as something to look at and spend exuberant amounts of money on instead of understanding what banksy is trying to call attention to smh
I thought THIS WAS"AWESOME, ORIGINAL, EXCENTRIC, AND MAJOR PUBLICITY"BANKSY....I DIDNT KNOW U BEFORE ,,,BUT I KNOW YOU NOW ,,and SO WELL, MY CHILDREN SUPURB DARLING !!!! ONLY IN THE ART WORLD!! ! AMAZING!!! Amazing amazing ....🤗
And what people are not talking about is that Banksy was in the crowd at Sotheby's and pressed the button to activate the shredder but the only thing is that he got caught recording it after he pressed the button. Lol sooner or later everyone gets caught! Its been fun.
Honestly I think the shredding of the art picked up the value. This prank made the piece more iconic and everyone will probably know about this. Edit: I wrote this literally right before they said this stunt added $5m to the price. 😂
This was misleading. Made it seem like they interviewed him
Thats how they always get us
banksy doesn't do any interviews (unless he's part of the production of a docufilm). remind that for the next clickbait vid they're putting up.
madgrinchhatter - No they didn't. That's just what you thought.
Are you banksy?
I guess you could say we just got bansky-ed.
They only care about the value of the painting instead of the social commentary because these people lack self reflection.
Joshua 💯🙌🏾
Exactly and bansky is cursed to have his work valued more than his messages I think that was his goal when he shredded it but now idiots think it's worth more destroyed ..no artist is on his level anymore
Joshua exactly. They’re missing the point of this
Word to ya brother!
Symbiotic Flux that’s literally the reason why they buy that kind of art bc they appreciate it and gets it. Jealous much?
i bet banksy was the one who bought the painting in the first place, initiated the prank, now successfully raised its value and got his name in the news again.
Wrong, thats a bitch move
I don't think he would pay 1.4 million for something that was already his.
@I Am Sekou He said he bet Banksy was the one who bought the painting. I don't think he would buy it from himself. He would still have to pay the auction house if he did that. I think when he created the painting, he built in that shredder and waited for the right time. Unfortunately, it didn't get the result he wanted. It instead increased the value of the painting. He was trying to ruin the value because he is against Consumerism and Capitalism. Atleast, that's what he leads us to believe.
@@kyezek524 but just made a 3.5mill profit from it that's smart business 👌
The painting was made by banksy
I loved the looks on people’s faces when it shredded. If you don’t understand why this is genius, all you need to know is that this challenges the classist pretentiousness of the British art world
So cringe
Not just the British art world but the entire art world
In a couple of years it’s probably (the now shredded picture and the frame) going to be sold for a even crazier price because now there’s actually a story behind it
a million for some nonsense when there's real artists out there....-_-
You were right it’s now selling at auction for 5 million dollars
Aged well
2021 it will be auctioned again in octiber
18.5m
The moment when they missed the whole point of why he shredded it
The rich just get richer.
still not art.Just pretentious nonsense.And destruction.
@@aporue5893 there really is no such thing as art. The value of a piece of art comes from the story behind it, and not the artwork itself. If you ever go to a starving artists sale, you will see some of the most beautiful art ever created, worth pennies on the dollar. Way more spectacular than the garbage selling for millions. In fact, the only reason why the Mona Lisa is worth trillions, is because of how it was stolen several times. Before that, it was seen as just another painting. The story of the mona lisa is actually a fascinating one, and I would totally recommend searching up some videos on its history.
@@aporue5893 it's the complete opposite of pretentiousness. You didn't get the point of what Banksy is expressing through shredding his painting. He has let it be known that he is against people selling his work, he doesn't want it locked away, he wants everyone to see it for free. Him shredding the painting is a slap in the face to the auctioneer and the person who bought it.
And you get the point? Stfu moron
I bet banksy was the private buyer lol
Jsouth1980 Thought the same! ✔
It happens often at shows, to suggest demand.
How would Banksy be the buyer if he doesn't have a spare million dollars, which I would imagine would be a requirement to even be a guest at Sotheby's?
@@lambertlum1087 u never know he's probably a billionaire that does graffiti for his spare time
George Alba. Probably a billionaire? Then you don't know Banksy. Banksy is anti-capitalist.
Banksy has been my inspiration for 2 years now, but this just adds on to why I love him.
I like how they’re like oh dang we got banksy’d haha. What’s prankster!
That line made me cringe. What the fuck happened to street art.
Now it will sell for $2 million
Carl Mape actually the new valuation is between 5 and 8 millions . Yup , the value of the prank , the shredder made by Banksy himself , it’s madness , he got the opposite of what he’s was aiming for 👻👻👻👻
@@gerard4039 actually its what he wanted. It shows how absurd these people in the art world really are.
@@hammertoe00 he actually wanted to destroy it his art goes against consumerism and bansky already gets paid off of all this he just didn't want it being sold anymore I believe
Carl Mape for the frame, maybe?
Basically the artist "remotely" and seemingly spontaneously included the orig. work in a re-appropriation of what amounted to a spectacular piece of performance art, with the momentarily purchased -and now shredded(enhanced?) main image left as ONLY artifact of the occasion.
I'm guessing this has to be a record for fastest/largest increased value of an art object in history.
@@broderickbrown5336 speak English not arty farty gobbledegook
“Thank you, mr Banksy” is the most appropriate response when you spent millions on a now destroyed piece of art
Hes a genius
amaryllis Goi he’s a artist.... he copied in my opinion the movies SAW....... he doesn’t reveal his identity.. I think he sat back and thought how can I do something similar in the art world.
He's a test who needs locking up
Sorry I meant twat
@@lovewhatyoudo6498
Hidden identities is what all graffiti artists used to do. What amazes me is that hes been able to stay that way for so long
Pssh "he's" a Sotheby's project that they've been manufacturing for years
Shows how real capitalism is. Demand warrants monetary worth.
@@freemarketliberal9432 capitalism and consumerism go hand in hand
@@verbalkint4258 there is positive and negative things to consumerism. I think capitalism just allows for both qualities to come out
Since it actually went UP in value from this, it appears _Banksy got Banksy-ed_
Regurgitating Banksy’s Instagram post without adding anything of value.
was there any to begin with?
That frame must of must of weighted a ton. After all it housed a motor and a battery not to mention the shredding mechanism an alarm and some circuitry in order to receive the command signal. Nobody ever wondered why a drawing and frame was so heavy or so thick? Banksy supposedly made the thing a few years ago, batteries lose power after a while even if not used. What type of battery did he use, a nuclear power cell? I'm I the only one who thinks there is more to this than meets the eye? I don't believe Sotherby's are that stupid, surely someone checked this thing out.
Dude they just got the painting if you know anything about uk they take these without buying them ,but they just got this and he has ppl inside museums
@@SM-4359 I know quite a lot about the UK, as I live there. I don't think Sortherby's or any other reputable auction house take items in to sell without examining, assessing and evaluating them. It took two of them to take it of the wall for f*cks sake, and no one ask the question why is so heavy.
Good point. With its unusual weight and size I’d think in this day and age it would have been inspected for explosives.
There are some things in this world I'll never understand, and art is one of them.
I understand art, what I don’t understand is the price people pay for art
I don't understand why musicians get paid so much. You don't see many replicas (meaning painted or actually done in the same medium) of art, but people do covers songs all the time, so music can't be that difficult.
David Smock musicians don’t get paid that much, most of it is merchandise and sponsorships
I'm talking about professionals, and yes, they get paid far more than most professional fine artists.
When you are that rich you need to have your friends over and have a symbol of all the weird shit you're in to!
My mom was laughing so hard when she saw the artwork slip out of the frame.
My question is still how the hell did he set the shredder off on perfect timing???
I'm guessing that it was remotely controlled. So, someone in the room pushed the shred button at the precisely right time
"Banksy reveals how he shredded a work of art." With a shredder. /news over
Hahaha
The guy who won the auction be like: Thank you for shedding my painting !! 🤑🤪
1:19 The exacto blades are sideways. They could not have cut the painting as they are.
This guy lives life by having fun and fucking with everybody. Definitely won the life lottery. Have fun man, I'm not as creative or mentally capable to live the way I really want to.
I spent two years on one piece of art and near the end I kept wanting to cut it up so I totally get it.
2:14 sounds like Brian from Family Guy. You're welcome have a nice day. toodaloo
he's not a businessman, he's an artist
Little did they know, Banksy was the private buyer. Genius
no,not genius because all he did was shred something.
How did it end up in the gallery?
My art teacher showed my class of what happen and now I'm seeing the action here
How did it work with no power? What triggered the painting to start falling thru the shredder??
The best ever prank, boobie trapped and shredded the iconic girl with balloon painting. I wouldn't sell it either, in years to come, imagine the price. Priceless. 👍👍👍
Susan Beckett the piece went up in value 100% after the shred.
"best prank"? lmao you must not of seen a lot to compare..
@@kidrobot. I know how I spelled it its staying that way..
*stupid*
How did he time it to shred at the moment if auction??? I need to know this
How come I am just seeing this now?!
hi, can i use the audio for a college project?
Because art is an explosion-Deidara
Bansky inspires curiosity, social/economic/structural awareness, reflection, positive change, peace and possibility.
How did they not inspect the frame?
Why no captions available ?
Brilliant! So creative :o)
Genius as always
I came here to see that smile on Robins face at the end of video. She has this smile that just makes me laugh and feel better. Its like she loves everyone and is so happy! Love u Robin! Yeah!😃😻
It does not show how it was activated at that precise moment .. or does it & I missed it?
Love it !!!!!
Talk about playing the prank long game with that shredder!🎈🤨
Mumping Brilliant! What an Artist. Banksy. Keep It Up!
Banksy does it again, hats off, a genius!
It’s not a stunt! The act of the shred after auction Is the art.
Banksy is Spartacus
That is awesome.
still waiting for the part where he reveals how he did it...
Frame each piece individually and hand them of center. That's art.
that shredded painting and frame is one of a kind now! bidding starts ar 1.5 mil lol!
Banksy shows he can play with rich people
But how was the shredding set off? Remote? Phone? Surely it wasn't set to begin shredding upon the sound of a gavel rapping. Was the real Banksy - or a proxy - in the room?
I did a little googling.. there's video footage of a man in the room who looks an awful lot like the man who they speculate is the real banksy...
You can see the guy from the auction hammer or whatever is called, he pressed the buttom... It was an inside job, fake. Banksky is fake too
Two people on his behalf, both with remotes incase the first failed. It was an old school mobile, that's why there was a delay, the text tool longer to arrive, was meant to be immediate, two lads frantically sending texts, 5 in total, just to be sure it would shread.
Robert Del Naja is a genius
How would that blade make shredding cuts
Legend strikes again
I heard about this but I need a back story. How did it get to Sotheby’s? Did he originally paint it for someone and specifically said don’t sell it?? I just don’t get it.
I love how he is unknown face. Mystery xx
The original painting is still inside the frame. He shredded a duplicate. Got banksy-d twice in one work of art.
I'd still buy the painting alongnwith the canvas destruction is also a form of art. Problem is i don't have millions
A true artist
NEW piece out now!!
Imagine if you somehow found out who Banksy and went up to him and asked him for an autograph 😂
The genius thing here is at 2:19 when the newscaster says he's gonna shred everything he's got.. Lol.
Sotherburys is in Bristol
I LOVE BANKSY MORE THAN WORDS!
Dark humor? You mean the truth
Love ya Bank!
Who was in Puerto Rico?
The ultimate power !!!!
I had a question if somebody; has video of Banksy painting. Would it be worth any money
was he in the room so he could activate the shredder? i assume it was done by remote and not timer.
Massive Attack lead has been a busy boy
So has Robin Gunningham. But he does graffiti art, not in a band. Where as Rob del Naja is just in a band. Was at one point part of the collective team, but Gunningham is the head of 'the team' as it were.
Banksy has denied that robin is him.
Artists like banksy don’t make work to hang “in the living room”. Actually no artist does. The high $ paintings sold at auction like this have been historically kept in museums owned by private owners for many reasons.
I hate that people only think of his artwork as something to look at and spend exuberant amounts of money on instead of understanding what banksy is trying to call attention to smh
"Added to his back pocket" HE DOESNT MAKE MONEY OUT OF THIS!!!
Good video.
I know Banksy, cool guy
if his identity is anonymous, everyone can be a banksy
Yes especially Ian from massive attack
The art of money laundry
U think?
the art object wasn't destroyed, only changed.
We out in Puerto Rico
Gang Bankst!
How did the battery last that many years for the shredder to work when it's on auction ?
if it's not used, it's normal for it to last pretty long
Love it
A few years ago.. How did the batteries last that long??
How cool would it be to get Banksy to come to Newark NJ
Okay there Rob.
I thought THIS WAS"AWESOME, ORIGINAL, EXCENTRIC, AND MAJOR PUBLICITY"BANKSY....I DIDNT KNOW U BEFORE ,,,BUT I KNOW YOU NOW ,,and SO WELL, MY CHILDREN SUPURB DARLING !!!! ONLY IN THE ART WORLD!! ! AMAZING!!! Amazing amazing ....🤗
Its the sort of thing we see on TV all the time, for example in Americas Got Talent.
Thats Banksy
Oner 4ever!
“im gonna start shredding everything” they clearly missed the poing
Plot twist : the buyer was Banksy, too!
I don’t know why but this reminds me of something the villain jigsaw would do.
And what people are not talking about is that Banksy was in the crowd at Sotheby's and pressed the button to activate the shredder but the only thing is that he got caught recording it after he pressed the button. Lol sooner or later everyone gets caught! Its been fun.
Banksy is an Art Superhero.
Wow
So did it have a remote control activator?
Honestly I think the shredding of the art picked up the value. This prank made the piece more iconic and everyone will probably know about this.
Edit: I wrote this literally right before they said this stunt added $5m to the price. 😂
He never wanted to sell it. It wasn't supposed to be art,but to represent the social I justice of today's world