Banksy’s ‘balloon girl’ painting self-destructs at auction
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Banksy’s ‘balloon girl’ painting self-destructs at auction
WATCH: "Girl with a balloon" - one of Banksy's best-known works - was destroyed by a shredder hidden in its frame after being sold at auction for $1.37 million dollars – Oct 6, 2018
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