2 Men Are Charged With Stealing a Famous Banksy Artwork
TimeSEP 13 2024
Two men have been arrested in connection with the theft of the "Girl with Balloon" painting—made by the anonymous street artist Banksy—from the Grove Gallery in London, England, on Sept. 8.
The painting, whose value is estimated at hundreds of thousands by some and millions by others, has also been found and will be returned to the gallery.The painting, which is a limited edition signed version of the painting valued at £270K ($354K), has also been found and will be returned to the gallery.
CCTV footage gallery shows an individual using a hammer-like object to smash through the gallery's glass doors, quickly grab the piece from the wall, and then turn around and leave with the painting.The Gallery's CCTV footage shows an individual using a hammer-like object to smash through the gallery's glass doors, quickly grab the piece from the wall, and then turn around and leave with the painting.
The men who stole this painting not only attacked a beloved piece of art by an incredible artist, but they terrified those who run the gallery, given that this was the first robbery they'd ever dealt with. Although they'll now have to put the piece in a vault for safekeeping, the gallery will receive a bit of cosmic justice, as the piece is likely to increase in value.