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The 2004 Banksy print “Love Rat” went unsold at the Anderson and Garland auction house on June 16. A famous street artist’s artwork was estimated at £30,000-50,000 ($31,000-67,000), but a widely recognizable work didn’t even make it to the lowest reserve price set by the Newcastle-based auctioneers. At the same time, Banksy’s original “The Merrivale Stable” was sold by the same auction house for £1 million ($1,2 million) earlier this year in January. So what was the reason behind an unsuccessful sale, and should there be one?

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Is stealing a product of illegal actions considered a crime? As the recent story from Partis shows us, yes, it is a crime. Several days ago, a group of thieves who stole a Banksy artwork on the door of the Bataclan concert venue in January 2019 was found. The famous street painter created it back in 2015 to honor 90 people killed by terrorists of the Islamic State. Several places were attacked that night, but the biggest number of victims was at the Bataclan music hall. Right now, eight men are on trial for stealing “The Sad Young Girl,” a more down-to-earth title of a piece. The case sparked off traditional Banksy controversy in public, as the price of the artwork is already worth millions of dollars.

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Some people would say that Banksy’s style is nothing new and is hardly innovative for modern-day street art. However, one should not forget that the elusive mural painter started his graffiti career in the early 90s, and back then, it was a breath of fresh air for the industry. As of today, Banksy is more of an individual brand and a mark of quality that people easily recognize and value. He doesn’t need to compete with anyone, and yet his noticeable style, or rather how it is used, deserves a special mention. So, can you create street art like Banksy? And what is his secret?

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While nothing official has been heard from Banksy since the beginning of the year, the name of the world-famous street artist still constantly appears in online news across the world. If you are a fan of unofficial Banksy exhibitions or want to find more artists like Banksy, now is the great time to see how other mural painters are compared to the figure of the Bristol-born star of guerrilla art. In case you miss Banksy, there is one more activity that you can greatly enjoy – watching movies! Few people know that Banksy is not only an artist and book writer but also a director. The list of his works will not impress you, yet you can find some good movies about Banksy and street art in general. Let’s see what Banksy film to watch right now.

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With Banksy being a blinding star of street art, many of their fellow artists remain in the shadow. Like it or not, the rules of becoming famous in the global media are no different for street culture than in any other industry. It hence means that only a few can gain recognition, while many others—despite being not less or even more talented—don’t actually become subjects of mainstream attention. Maybe it’s for the best? In any case, you might want to find some more artists like Banksy. Here is who is making history along with the Bristol-based champion of stencils.

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