10.14.2013

Or maybe New Yorkers are just not into elusive British street art

Banksy sells original art for $60 in Central Park - Yahoo News

Banksy, the elusive British street artist, pulled off another fantastic stunt over the weekend, selling pieces of his spray artwork — which typically fetch tens of thousands of dollars at auction — from a Central Park vendor stall for $60 apiece.…

Just three people took advantage of the one-day sale, with passersby assuming the works were knock-offs.…

Best of all…

[One] buyer, a man from Chicago, explained, "I just need something for the walls."

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