Banksy painting uses hidden shredder to destroy itself after auction

Banksy did acknowledge installing the shredder “a few years ago” in the event the painting “was ever put up for auction.” In other words, he was playing the long game and likely hid a long-lived battery (possibly lead acid) to ensure he could destroy the work well after framing it. It’s not certain who bought …

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