An anonymous bidder withdrew the piece, titled “Game Changer,” at a virtual auction hosted by Christie’s auction house.
Taking into account the buyer’s premium, the final price paid will be £ 16.758 million (about $ 23 million).
It’s a new high for a price paid for a piece of Banksy sold at auction, according to the auction house.
The famous artist donated the piece to Southampton General Hospital in the south of England in May 2020. It was accompanied by a note saying, “Thank you for everything you are doing. I hope this lights up the place a bit, even if it’s only in black and white. “
Proceeds from the sale “will be used to support the well-being of staff and patients at Southampton University Hospital, as well as to benefit partner healthcare organizations and charities across the UK that improve care and treatment provided by the NHS, “according to Christie’s.
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