Banksy NHS tribute sells for $20 million at auction

March 24, 2021 / 7:08 PM

Sharjah 24 – Reuters: A Banksy painting showing a young boy playing with a toy nurse as a superhero sold for more than $20 million, setting an auction record for the elusive British street artist.

Banksy's tribute to NHS workers sold for $20 million at auction in London, England.

The painting represents ‘Game Changer’ showing a boy lifting a cape-wearing nurse while traditional superheroes Batman and Spider-Man lie in a bin.

It pays tribute to the frontline workers of the UK National Health Service (NHS).

The sale has set a world auction record for Banksy.

Banksy NHS tribute sells for $20 million at auction

Sharjah 24 – Reuters: A Banksy painting showing a young boy playing with a toy nurse as a superhero sold for more than $20 million, setting an auction record for the elusive British street artist.

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