A rare print of a design created by mysterious British street artist Banksy sold for a record-breaking $106,505 after a 10-day silent auction, with all proceeds going toward a children’s hospital in Kyiv.
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A seller who wishes to stay anonymous reached out to MyArtBroker with interest in auctioning off the print and donating proceeds to a cause that would benefit families and children in Ukraine as it fights off an invasion by Russia, Stewart toldThe $106,505 is far higher than the typical market value for a print of this type, which Stewart placed at between $20,000 and $30,000, tellingthat the philanthropic nature of the silent auction likely pushed prospective buyers to make larger bids.
, but added she likes to think the artist would be “very supportive” based on the amount of charity work Banksy has done in the past.The design, titled “CND Soldiers,” first appeared in 2003 as a mural on a placard set up across the street from the Houses of Parliament in London and depicts two soldiers graffitiing a red peace sign, a reference to the anti-war protests happening at the time against the U.K.
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