It was accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Pest Control, the company set up by Banksy to sell and authenticate his work. While better known for his street art around London, the screen print is one of a limited edition of 500, and one of the first Banksy pieces released to the public in 2003. The sale price was the most ever paid for a print of Have A Nice Day, of which there was a limited issue of authentic copies. It is the third time the International Art Centre has achieved a world record price for Banksy works this year following sales in August and June.Ī Banksy artwork set a world record last night at an Auckland auction, fetching a whopping $126,000 - twice what is was predicted to reach. At the bottom of the print is the message: Have A Nice Day. Each is wearing a yellow smiley face, which Banksy often uses to portray figures that use fear as a means of control. Have A Nice Day features 27 military police or riot police, all dressed in black riot gear and standing on either side of a tank. He confirmed it went to an unidentified New Zealand buyer. International Art Centre director Richard Thomson said inquiries about Have A Nice Day had come from around the world. To the auction house's delight, a bout of spirited bidding saw the buyer, an unidentified New Zealander, shell out $126,000 for the military-themed work which was created nearly 20 years ago. The work, Have A Nice Day, was expected to fetch $60,000 at a sale of collectable art at the International Art Centre, in Parnell. World record price paid for Banksy at IAC auctionĪ Banksy artwork set a world record earlier this month at International Art Centre, fetching a whopping $126,000 - twice what is was predicted to reach.
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