HONG KONG: A popular piece of street art destroyed by Hong Kong authorities and later re-made has fetched almost HK$2mil (RM930,000) at a Sotheby’s auction, a new record for its French creator.
The ceramic mosaic of 1970s American cartoon character Hong Kong Phooey – a mask-wearing dog who is an expert in kung fu – was recreated by high-profile French street artist Invader after being removed from a city wall last year.
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