Faile “London 12″ via Bonhams

Bonham’s in London is hosting its first ever street art auction on February 5th. Banksy, probably the most well known of the artists has 22 out of the 75 lots up for sale. Banksy’s anarchist works are expected to bring in the most profit, however there are many other noteworthy street artists being featured as well. Adam Neat, the youngest of the group, has had an estimate of £25,000 – 30,000 for his “Apprentice” piece.

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Banksy defaces Hirst via Portfolio

Sotheby’s (Auction) Red sale next month is drawing large amounts of press due to a piece by Banksy. Banksy took Damien Hirst’s Pharmaceutical painting and “defaced” it. The new Banksy painting is entitled “Keep it Spotless” and may fetch a record price for Banksy. The bidding starts on February 14th at Sotheby’s.

“Keep it Spotless” [Portfolio]
(Auction) Red [Sotheby's]

Banksy via ABC News

A Banksy mural in London sold for $410,830 on Ebay. The auction ended on Monday, January 14th. The mural was sold by the owner of the property.

Banksy on Ebay [ABC News]
Bid on Banksy’s Wall [BBC]

BP1 via Times Online

Basel does Bosch via the Garden of Earthly Delights [Times Online(UK)]
Brit Photography Icon, Sam Taylor Wood, bares all for Harpers [Harper's Bazaar]
Ted Colen interview via ArtTalk, talks Deitch Hamster Nets [Juxtapoz]
Banksy peeved by re-sales in New York [Bloomberg via C-Monster]
New Picasso Book released, reviewed by NY Review of Books [NY Books]

Photos: Christian Coleman for ArtObserved
“Banksy Does New York,” the first New York gallery show for British-born street-artist Banksy, opened this Sunday, December 2nd, at Vanina Holasek Gallery on West 27th Street.

Just this October more than 50 Banksy works went to auction at Bonhams and Sotheyby’s, both in London. Nearly all the works sold for at least double their top estimate. (more…)