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Banksy's latest mural
TO CATCH AN ARTIST

Banksy Might Soon Be Forced to Reveal Identity

The subversive artist might be charged with “criminal damage” of a heritage building for a mural discovered on Monday.

Amber Levis

A Banksy artwork, ‘Girl With Balloon,’ was stolen from a gallery in London—the incident was caught by security cameras.
OFF THE WALL

WATCH: Thief Swipes Banksy Artwork in Gallery Smash-and-Grab

The piece worth over $350,000 was snatched in a raid which took less than a minute.

Dan Ladden-Hall

People view the latest mural by Banksy, a spray-painted tree, in London.
MYSTERY MAN

No, Banksy Wasn’t Just Spotted Near His New London Mural

A man in the viral photo insists he’s just the father of the building’s owner.

Josh Fiallo

A new Banksy mural in London lasted just three days before it was defaced.
‘A REAL SHAME’

Banksy’s New Mural Makes It Just 3 Days Before Being Defaced

“This is why we can’t have anything nice.”

Dan Ladden-Hall

Banksy artwork depicting drones covers a stop sign in London
#GetBanksyBack

Police Arrest Second Suspect In Banksy Artwork Theft


Witnesses observed two men use bolt cutters to remove the stop-sign artwork.

Shannon Vavra

British graffiti artist Banksy’s work
ART ATTACK

Banksy Mural Worth $1.2M Totaled as Building Torn Down

The building on which the mural was painted was demolished as part of a broader $30 million regeneration scheme.

AJ McDougall

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A stencil artwork of an ape by Banksy is pictured on a toilet block at the Glastonbury festival at Worthy Farm on June 25, 2000 in Pilton, United Kingdom.
SEE YOU IN COURT?

Banksy Is Being Sued—So Will We Finally Find Out Who He Is?

Several candidates have been in the frame for years, but the street artist has always remained anonymous.

Dan Ladden-Hall

Andy Warhol's "Shot Sage Blue Marilyn", a painting of Marilyn Monroe, is pictured on display at Christie's Auction House.
PHONY

Art Dealer Gets 2 Years for Peddling Fake Warhol Paintings

Palm Beach art dealer Daniel Elie Bouaziz was sentenced Tuesday to 27 months in prison for money laundering.

Erik Uebelacker

An art installation by British artist Banksy is seen on a wall in the Coney Island area of New York City, Oct. 28, 2013.
OFF THE WALL

Gallery Owner Pretended to Buy Banksy for Heiress: Lawsuit

Karen Lo says she never received the famous painting.

Dan Ladden-Hall

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THWARTED

Would-Be Banksy Thieves Caught in Ukraine

The graffiti piece, one of seven made by the artist in Ukraine in November, was cut out of a war-damaged wall near Kyiv.

Helen Holmes

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‘HOW CAN IT BE WRONG’

Banksy to Thieves: Hit Up GUESS—Because They Stole My Art

The graffiti artist has accused GUESS of ripping off his designs without permission.

Alec Karam

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