A work by guerrilla artist Banksy [1], which appeared in September last year outside a post-production company in Portobello Road, west London, has topped £200k on eBay [2]:

 [3]

The owner of the wall in question is Luti Fagbenle, and he's quite sensibly protected the piece with "per-specs [sic] glass".

The successful bidder will, in addition to the sale price, have to stump for the "removal and replacement of the wall". Fagbenle notes: "I advise you seek your own costing for this but shouldn't cost more than £5,000." ®

Links

1. http://www.banksy.co.uk/menu.html
2. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BANKSY-ORIGINAL-on-Portobello-Road-London_W0QQitemZ200188435287QQihZ010QQcategoryZ75295QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
3. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BANKSY-ORIGINAL-on-Portobello-Road-London_W0QQitemZ200188435287QQihZ010QQcategoryZ75295QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

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