A record price, 7,6 million pounds - equal to about 8,4 million euros - for the work of Banksy inspired by Monet.
A record price, 7,6 million pounds - equal to about 8,4 million euros - for the work of Banksy inspired by Monet. It's “Show Me the Monet”, a tribute by the British street artist to the French impressionist sold at the second highest price ever paid for a work by Banksy himself.
It was won by an anonymous bidder. The painting takes up "The pond of water lilies, green harmony" and is an oil on canvas from 2005.
Banksy: up for auction the reinterpretation of Monet's 'The Waterlily Pond' polluted by consumerism
The work, in perfect Banksy style, does not lack irony: unlike the original painting, nature is contaminated by the image of overturned shopping trolleys and a traffic cone. Clear reference to consumerism that has contributed to making us increasingly insensitive to the environment.
“Here Banksy sheds light on society's contempt for the environment in favor of the wasteful excesses of consumerism,” says Sotheby's European director of contemporary art Alex Branczik.
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? SOLD! This subversive Banksy titled “Show me the Monet” is one of the strongest and most iconic works by the artist ever to appear at auction. It just sold yesterday for £7,551,600 / $9,814,353 during Sotheby’s “Modernités / Contemporary” livestream auction event, which brought together two sales of Modern and Contemporary art – one in London and one in Paris. Learn about such moments and changing trends in the art market with three Online Accredited Courses starting in January. These programs will give you the expertise you need to understand and operate in the art world – all from different angles. * Art and Business pairs art history alongside economics to understand the changing trends and the very connections between culture and commodity. * Curating, Museums, and Galleries examines how context and the organizational frameworks in which art is displayed can change its meaning. * Art of Luxury studies the porous nature of the two mega-billion industries, and how cross-overs and collaborations bolster, disrupt, and redefine both sectors. ☝️Follow the link in bio to learn more. Save £600 (~$800) if you apply by the early booking deadline October 30. #SothebysInstitute #ArtBusiness #ArtofLuxury #Curating #OnlineLearning #ShowMeTheMonet #Banksy #SothebysContemporary #Accredited Courses
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The work was sold during an event that sparked a 9-minute battle between five collectors willing to compete to the end to grab Banksy's work. The painting is the second most expensive sold after “Devolved Parliament”, which was auctioned for 9,9 million pounds last year.
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Fonte: Sotheby’s
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