In 2018, Banksys 2006 painting Girl with Balloon self-destructed

In 2018, Banksy's 2006 painting Girl with Balloon self-destructed right after selling for million at Sotheby's 's "Girl with Balloon" is one of his most iconic and widely recognized works, initially appearing as street art in London in image depicts a young girl, often in black and white, reaching for a red, heart-shaped balloon drifting away, according to Guy artwork's message, initially accompanied by the inscription "There is always hope", is often interpreted as a commentary on loss, childhood innocence, and the enduring nature of ambiguous nature of the girl's gesture whether releasing the balloon or attempting to catch it adds to its depth of meaning, allowing for both optimistic and poignant was an incident at a Sotheby's auction in 2018 where a framed print of "Girl with Balloon" partially shredded itself immediately after selling for was orchestrated by Banksy himself, who had installed a secret shredder within the frame years act of "self-destruction" is widely considered a bold statement and performance art by Banksy against the commercialization of art and the auction system destroying his own artwork the moment it sold at a record price, he challenged the notion of artistic value and act sparked global debate about the art market's role and the purpose and value of art in the partial destruction, or perhaps because of it, the shredded artwork was renamed "Love is in the Bin" and its value actually increased significantly, fetching a record million when resold in ironic outcome further highlighted the complexities and contradictions within the art market.