Rare works from subversive street artist Banksy have gone on display ahead of an auction deadline later this month.
Titled Banksy: I Can’t Believe You Morons Actually Buy This Sh*t, the name of the Christie’s online-only sale pays homage to Banksy’s famous Morons screenprint.
Morons is based on a photograph of the record-breaking sale of Vincent van Gogh’s Sunflowers in 1987, with van Gogh’s canvas replaced by Banksy’s text.
Included in the auction is Girl With Balloon (Colour AP – Gold) which is expected to fetch between £800,000 (€937,300) and £1.2 million (€1.4 million).
Two colour variations on Banksy’s famed Kate Moss work could go for as much as £250,000 (€293,000) each, auctioneers said.
His Soup Can – White/Emerald/Tan is also up for grabs and could fetch as much as £80,000 (€94,000).
The sale also features some of the artist’s best-known screenprints, including a signed impression of Rude Copper, which is expected to sell for between £100,000-£150,000 (€117,200-€175,700).
The artworks are on show at Christie’s central London saleroom.
Bidding is open now until September 23rd.
