Bidders looked shocked as Girl With Balloon, one of Banksy's most famous pieces, was torn by a shredder built into the gold frame as an alarm went off. The artwork was the last piece to be sold at an auction of contemporary art by Sotheby's, in London. But as the sale concluded to a phone buyer the canvas suddenly passed through a remotely activated shredder installed in the frame and an alarm went off. It is not known who the successful bidder was but they were said to be 'surprised' by the unusual stunt. It is also not clear if Sotheby's were aware of the shredding device fitted into the frame prior to the auction and if the artwork was genuine. Banksy posted a photo of the moment on Instagram with the caption 'Going, going, gone...'.
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