[schnulli]

This eBay auction won't do it, but what does everyone think would be the fallout from Banksy either being properly outed, or exposing himself (ooh matron!)?

Would it mean it'd mean he'd struggle to do street work as he's no longer anonymous? Or is anonymity irrelevant?

What would happen to the value of his works?

Maybe there'd be a new direction in his work away from what we're currently seeing.

[Wearology]

The Academy Awards would be a perfect platform to come out and accept his award for Best Documentary disguised as Thierry Guetta.

[Brushstrokes 75]

I think that it won't affect the value of his stuff. I'm not sure that he won't change anything about his ability to do street work (on the contrary).

I think that it would change for him on the point that by remaining anonymous, he also keeps the sentiment of transgressing a property, "vandalizing" walls and the excitement coming from those alive.

If everyone knows who he is, I think he would never get arrested and it would be somehow just too easy.


On its prices or the value of his work, his anonimity might have hyped him some time ago but for most collectors (like people here) does it really matter?

Even if the story of Robin Gunningham was true, did it affect his market.

I agree that if it happens we might see something new from him though!

[lifeonwalls]

Auction pulled, seller sent this out to media outlets saying he was paid off.

www.good.is/post/a-new-photo-of-banksy-that-s-probably-not-banksy/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed

[wizzy]

So thats Banksy then? im guessing not, im guessing the seller had his Mum take the pic or even himself via a timer.

[Cedric Mnich]

What is it supposed to prove ? Banksy might very well be a collective. This is certainly the third face we can see alleged as being Banksy... Unless someone strictly identifies that guy from his eyes, that's a worthless pic...

[schnulli]

Jan 20, 2011 22:28:18 GMT 1 @wizzy said:

So thats Banksy then? im guessing not, im guessing the seller had his Mum take the pic or even himself via a timer.

That doesn't look anything like Ben Elton...or Jimmy Nail....or Mike Skinner

[Happy Shopper]

That is so obviously a staged picture.

[mitdrx]

I dont want to know who banksy is....if we dont know his legend will remain larger than life....just like I have no desire to know who the stig is

[nrgball]

Agreed, I don't want to know. The game is so much more fun that way.

[mesto]

Jan 19, 2011 6:53:01 GMT 1 Wearology said:

The Academy Awards would be a perfect platform to come out and accept his award for Best Documentary disguised as Thierry Guetta.

lol

[remirough]

that's so funny... I know who banksy is and that ain't no banksy...
That's probably a bloke called Dean from Birmingham.

Disclaimer:
*No offence is intended to anyone called Dean from Birmingham*