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Banksy’s identity may have been revealed, but does this mean the ‘magic’ is over?

 25/03/2026 2 Views
Banksy’s identity may have been revealed, but does this mean the ‘magic’ is over?


Years before the rise of Instagram, Banksy figured out that the key to real influence lay not in being famous, but in anonymity.

The mystery of his identity has long been part of the value of his art, which, whether stencilled on public walls or self-shredded on the auction block, has defied authority across continents for decades.

Now, Banksy’s apparent unmasking by Reuters has generated talk about whether the works themselves retain their cultural and financial value.

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