2 Di-Faced Tenner given exclusively by Banksy at the Nottingham Carnival and Reading Festival in 2004. Recently (12 Oct 2017), this piece was the subject of a world price record auction at Wright Auction with a hammer price of 4200€ TTC. Sold with the C.O.A. from the Dope Gallery based in London. Sold with the frame. Provenance : From a private collection who have been donated by Banksy during the Nottingham Carnival and Reading Festival to the owner. Condition : As new Dimension : with the frame 33cm x 30,5cm / without the frame 14,5cm x 7,5cm each Shipping : Will be sent in a solid box with tracking number, insurance and acknowledgment of receipt. More about Di-Faced Tenners : The Di Faced Tenner has become one of British Street Artist Banksy’s most famous works. It is a counterfeit ten-pound note, which, instead of the Queen of England’s portrait, replaces it with a portrait of the iconic Diana Princess of Wales – whose life and death provoked an international media sensation. The piece is especially witty due to Diana’s estrangement and critique of the British Royal Family, and the pun on the term “defaced” (di-faced). In 2004, Banksy printed a total of ‘one million pounds’ worth of his Di Faced Tenners. The subverted note — which also has the words “Banksy of America” on it — were dropped into a crowd at the 2004 Notting Hill Carnival, and later the same year, at The Reading Festival. Throwing them into a crowd of inebriated youths lead to the work’s accidentally being used (or attempting to be used) as actual payment in London. Unfortunately, Banksy’s counterfeit currency is often counterfeited, for example Di Faced Tenners were said to be distributed as change at his recent foray with ‘bemusement parks’ at Dismaland, but a spokesperson confirmed this was a “hoax”. As a Banksy art, this piece is well-known and is regularly in demand; its relatively low edition size contributes to its desirability . More about Banksy : Arguably the most controversial street artist in the world, Banksy has developed an entire art subculture devoted to his works. Banksy’s art can impact any location at any given moment. His identity remains unknown, even after over 20 years of being involved with the graffiti scene. He has worked with many different types of street art media and street art types. His work not only includes many powerful, often controversial images, but they may also be found throughout the Internet as viral images. Banksy began his graffiti art lifestyle by admiring the works of Blek Le Rat and often recycling his old ideas. He has been very active in the graffiti scene since the early 1990s. Banksy is from the same booming of urban artist like Shepard Fairey (Obey), Ben Eine, Pure Evil, Ludo, Rero, C215, Jef Aérosol, JR, Swoon, Orlinksi, Speedy Graphito, Vhils, Ernest Pignon Ernest, Picasso, Atari, Panier, Hirst, Koons, Vu, D Face, Ron, Murakami, Shrigley et Os Gemeos. Initially, he hung around a graffiti crew in Bristol by the name of DryBreadZ crew or DBZ. Soon after, he began to partner with Inkie, another notable graffiti street artist. By the age of 18, Banksy began to develop stencils after nearly being caught vandalizing public spaces by police. As his crew fled from the scene, Banksy was stuck hiding beneath a garbage truck. It was at this time that Banksy saw stencil letters on the truck. Looking for a faster way to paint, Banksy decided stenciling would be his new graffiti type. The most common form of street art Banksy uses are stencils. These are often in the form of multi-layered stencils and/or combined with other media sources, such as spray-paint. He also includes anything found in the streets like street signs and other objects to convey his message by crafting beautiful street art installations. His artwork is often satirical and combines dark humor with graffiti and also spread messages across art, philosophy, and politics. By the early 2000s, Banksy relocated to London, where he began to gain notoriety and even worked on a series of international exhibits. Eventually, he decided to travel to Palestine and the West Bank, where he stenciled nine images on the Bethlehem Wall. These images were an instant hit and virally exploded in the Internet. At this time, Banksy’s silkscreen prints and stencil paintings were racking up record-breaking sales in storied art auctions such as Sotheby’s and Bonham’s of London. These successful sales officially broke him into the commercial business. In 2010 Banksy became a successful author and filmmaker for the film “Exit Through the Gift Shop.” Banksy begin one of the most popular urban artist sell in the most popular auction in the world alongside of the artist Banksy, Seth, Basquiat, Miss-Tic, Mr Chat, JonOne, Zevs, Dran, Stik, Mr Brainwash, Kaws, Roa, Blu, Dolk, Toy, Bearbrick, Ai Weiwei, Dali, Hartung, Francis, Roy Lichtenstein, Haring, Combas, Warhol, Mesnager, Levalet, Blek Le Rat et Brusk. Very little is known about Banksy himself, as he refuses to be interviewed and keeps his identity carefully maintained. A world-renowned mystery man, Banksy has risen through the ranks to become one of the world's greatest street artists partly by creating an urgency to understand his character. Street art fanatics are consistently satisfied with every piece of art he delivers, though he often leaves them wanting more. This tactic carries one's curiosity to explore a completely new perspective or idea, leaving his artistic creations to inspire beginning and advanced artists. This inspiration is also known as the “Banksy Effect.” The media and his supporters have always questioned Banksy’s identity due to a variety of identity claims. Most recently, many popular theories, including an entire newspaper publication, pointed his identity at being a Bristol native by the name of Robin Gunninham. If this is theory holds true, it will allow even greater insight into the artistic world Banksy inhibits. What is even more interesting is that he has managed to completely conceal his identity from his family. To this date, no Banksy identity claim has ever been definitive. In Summer 2015, Banksy organized a temporary art project called Dismaland, a dystopian theme park built in the seaside resort town of Weston-super-Mare, in England. Prepared in secret, the project unveiled 10 new works by Banksy and the pieces from 58 other artists. Banksy’s artwork has been seen across the world. His travels have included Australia, England, the United States, Israel, Jamaica, and even Canada. Most recently, he spent an entire month glamorizing New York City with his street art, which grabbed the attention of thousands every day.