Konstantin
@kos
Two of Banksy's five most expensive works are 2005 paintings first shown in his exhibition *Crude Oils: A Gallery of Re-mixed Masterpieces, Vandalism and Vermin*. One of the key works in the series, âCrude Oil (Vettriano)â - will be auctioned at Sotheby's in London in March with an estimate of ÂŁ3-5 million ($3.8-6.3 million). âCrude Oilâ is a dystopian interpretation of Jack Vettriano's painting âThe Singing Butlerâ (1992), whose reproductions became the best-selling posters in Britain. In 2004, Vettriano's original sold for $1.3 million, setting a record for Scottish artists. Banksy's series record is held by the work âGas Station Sunflowers,â which sold for $14.6 million in 2021. The current owner of âCrude Oilâ is Mark Hoppus, co-founder of the band Blink-182, who bought it in 2011. He will donate a portion of the proceeds to the California Fire Foundation and charity.
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