Banksy shreds own painting in ultimate prank at Sotheby's auction


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Banksy's painting 'Girl With Balloon' is seen shredded after its sale at Sotheby auction in London on Oct 5. This still image was taken from a video obtained from social media. Photo via Reuters

It looks like the ever-mischievous Banksy has pulled off the ultimate art prank.

Hours after his Girl With Balloon was destroyed on Oct 5 at a Sotheby’s auction in London following its sale to a phone bidder, an Instagram account tagged to Banksy suggested he was behind the incident.

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