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Banksy "Kissing Coppers" Brighton Wall , by Daniel Silk on Apr 20, 2011 14:30:14 GMT 1, "A piece of wall bearing one of Banksyโs most iconic works has been flown to America to be sold.
Experts predict the kissing policeman, painted on the wall of the Prince Albert pub in Trafalgar Street, Brighton in 2004, could reach in excess of ยฃ1 million."
"A piece of wall bearing one of Banksyโs most iconic works has been flown to America to be sold.
Experts predict the kissing policeman, painted on the wall of the Prince Albert pub in Trafalgar Street, Brighton in 2004, could reach in excess of ยฃ1 million."
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Prescription Art
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Banksy "Kissing Coppers" Brighton Wall , by Prescription Art on Apr 20, 2011 15:13:49 GMT 1, If true (and this is the argus we're talking about) that's absolutely retarded!!
It's not even the original piece - which was badly vandalised a couple of years ago then completely repainted.
If true (and this is the argus we're talking about) that's absolutely retarded!!
It's not even the original piece - which was badly vandalised a couple of years ago then completely repainted.
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journs
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Banksy "Kissing Coppers" Brighton Wall , by journs on Apr 20, 2011 15:31:03 GMT 1, Still from film - Children of Men.
Attachments:
Still from film - Children of Men. Attachments:
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Banksy "Kissing Coppers" Brighton Wall , by xmyart on Apr 20, 2011 21:37:28 GMT 1, er im pretty dam sure i drove past it yesterday.
er im pretty dam sure i drove past it yesterday.
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Banksy "Kissing Coppers" Brighton Wall , by xmyart on Apr 21, 2011 18:39:20 GMT 1, Just on the news. The tossers have a fake up to replace it. so i did see it but it wasnt the "original"
Just on the news. The tossers have a fake up to replace it. so i did see it but it wasnt the "original"
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m@san
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Banksy "Kissing Coppers" Brighton Wall , by m@san on Apr 22, 2011 0:09:26 GMT 1, The 'Kissing Coppers' on the side of the 'Prince Albert' in Brighton was indeed repainted on several occasions. Chris who owns the pub spent 5 years trying to protect the peice from being tagged and had it retouched on several occasions by Rarekind. Eventually the cost of trying to protect the piece and the rest of his property from taggers and Banksy haters became uneconomic and he was made an offer for the peice that he couldn't refuse. He didn't just pocket the money but put it back into the venue in the form of new stage, sound system etc... The Albert is an important independent venue in Brighton which puts a lot of effort into supporting new and upcoming local bands. The figure that has been floated is ยฃ50K for the already damaged piece of graffiti. One of the conditions he made was that the 'Kissing Coppers' was replaced with a replica and it has never been a secret that since 2007/08 it has been a replica . Chris has also commisioned other peices of work by SNUB and REC on the side wall of the pub.... bear in mind that the pub is a grade II listed building and Chris can be fined by the council for not removing graffiti and that Brighton Council have previously had a habit of just turning up and painting over graffiti with various odd shades of mismatching paint, the original Banksy lasted at least 5 years... which in general a pretty good run for a Banksy. There are a lot more in Brighton that were just painted over.
The 'Kissing Coppers' on the side of the 'Prince Albert' in Brighton was indeed repainted on several occasions. Chris who owns the pub spent 5 years trying to protect the peice from being tagged and had it retouched on several occasions by Rarekind. Eventually the cost of trying to protect the piece and the rest of his property from taggers and Banksy haters became uneconomic and he was made an offer for the peice that he couldn't refuse. He didn't just pocket the money but put it back into the venue in the form of new stage, sound system etc... The Albert is an important independent venue in Brighton which puts a lot of effort into supporting new and upcoming local bands. The figure that has been floated is ยฃ50K for the already damaged piece of graffiti. One of the conditions he made was that the 'Kissing Coppers' was replaced with a replica and it has never been a secret that since 2007/08 it has been a replica . Chris has also commisioned other peices of work by SNUB and REC on the side wall of the pub.... bear in mind that the pub is a grade II listed building and Chris can be fined by the council for not removing graffiti and that Brighton Council have previously had a habit of just turning up and painting over graffiti with various odd shades of mismatching paint, the original Banksy lasted at least 5 years... which in general a pretty good run for a Banksy. There are a lot more in Brighton that were just painted over.
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BlightSociety
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Banksy "Kissing Coppers" Brighton Wall , by BlightSociety on Apr 25, 2011 10:44:51 GMT 1, I wonder how many other fakes are on the street now. Replacements for a quietly sold original.
I wonder how many other fakes are on the street now. Replacements for a quietly sold original.
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Banksy "Kissing Coppers" Brighton Wall , by Daniel Silk on May 28, 2022 9:16:51 GMT 1,
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