Who is Banksy and Why Does Everyone Want a Piece?
Anonymous, iconic, and low-key the most powerful artist of our time, Banksy has flipped the entire art world on its head without ever showing his face. From $1 stencils to multi-million-dollar auctions, Banksy has built a $533 Million market.
Now LiveArt in partnership with @berachain are bringing him onchain.
Why Banksy is the #1 Street Artist on Earth
- Globally recognized — named one of TIME’s 100 Most Influential People, alongside Steve Jobs
- Pulled off the greatest art prank of all time by shredding his own $1.4 million work during a Sotheby’s auction which then re-sold for $25.4 million
- Directed an Oscar-nominated doc (Exit Through the Gift Shop)
- Collected by celebrities including: Drake, Carmelo Anthony, Chris Martin and more
And now? You can get access to a piece of it.
From Bristol Streets to Billion-Dollar Status
Banksy started in Bristol’s underground scene in the ‘90s—graffiti, stencils, and anti-establishment energy. He quickly gained notoriety for his darkly funny, politically charged art popping up in the most unexpected places.
From riot cops, rats to balloon girls and Mickey Mouse in war zones, Banksy's visual language hit globally.
The $1,000,000 Shred
In 2018, one of Banksy’s most iconic pieces, Girl with Balloon, sold for over $1 million at Sotheby’s. Seconds after the gavel dropped, it started self-destructing in front of the entire room.
He renamed the new, half-shredded piece Love is in the Bin. It later resold for £18.6 million ($25.4M) A MASSIVE 1,714% increase & Banksy’s all-time auction record.
“Girl with Balloon” — His Most Iconic Work, Now Fractionalized
Originally painted in 2002 under London’s Waterloo Bridge, Girl with Balloon has gone from back-alley stencil to global icon. Voted the UK's favorite artwork in 2017, the piece became a cultural lightning rod—especially after its infamous self-shredding at Sotheby’s.
The artwork lives on through its coveted print editions—now among the most sought-after on the market. From tattoos on celebs to record-setting auctions, Girl with Balloon is more than art—it’s a symbol of this generation.
Why this print matters:
- #1 most-sold Banksy print at auction in 2020
- Painting version shredded live at Sotheby’s → Resold for $25.4M as Love is in the Bin
- Even Justin Bieber has it tattooed—serious cultural reach
Okay, So What’s the Play?
For the first time ever, you can own a fraction of an official Banksy. LiveArt is offering a way in—no gatekeepers, no middlemen, an accessible AND $ART rewards.
✅ Only 1,000 supply available
✅ 700 $ART tokens rewarded per mint
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