Two charged after raiding London gallery for Banksy artwork
By Jack Aylmer (Energy Correspondent), Mathew Grisham (Digital Producer), Brock Koller (Senior Producer), Zachary Hill (Video Editor)
A painting by the British street artist Banksy was stolen from the Grove Gallery in London, with the theft reportedly happening around 11 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 8. The work, titled “Girl with Balloon,” could be worth an estimated $355,000.
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Click to see story on tscnewschannel.comTwo men, 47-year-old Larry Fraser and 53-year-old James Love are alleged to have stolen the painting in a smash-and-grab raid on the gallery. London’s Metropolitan Police launched a quick investigation after the burglary. The “Flying Squad,” which combats serious and organized crime, helped to place the men into custody on Thursday, Sept. 12.
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The artwork has been recovered and returned to the gallery. It’s part of an exhibit, in which other Banksy works are being featured, called “Breakout: Banksy’s London Rebellion.”
Banksy most recently made headlines for his mural at the London Zoo, showing animals escaping from the gates. That mural was part of a larger series around the city featuring animals, including a howling wolf on a satellite dish. That piece was stolen hours after Banksy confirmed it as his work.
A representative for Banksy said he was not connected to the theft. But he was behind a moment from an auction in 2018, which saw a painting by the artist shredded just moments after it sold for $1.4 million. That destroyed version of the “Girl with Balloon” painting actually went up in value, selling for $25 million in 2021.
Jack Aylmer
YOU MAY REMEMBER THIS MOMENT FROM AN AUCTION IN LONDON IN 2018—
A PAINTING BY THE BRITISH STREET ARTIST BANKSY BEING SHREDDED JUST MOMENTS AFTER IT WAS SOLD FOR 1 POINT 4 MILLION DOLLARS.
THE MYSTERIOUS CREATOR LATER ADMITTING THAT WAS ALL PART OF HIS PLAN –
BUT WHAT HAPPENED RECENTLY TO ANOTHER VERSION OF HIS FAMOUS PAINTING WAS NOT.
THE WORK TITLED “GIRL WITH BALLOON” WAS STOLEN FROM THE GROVE GALLERY IN LONDON AROUND 11 P.M. SUNDAY.
SURVEILLANCE FOOTAGE OBTAINED BY THE BBC SHOWS A THIEF USING AN OBJECT TO SMASH IN THE DOOR TO THE GALLERY.
ONCE INSIDE THE SUSPECT TAKES THE PAINTING – POLICE SAY THAT WAS ONLY THE ITEM TAKEN DURING THE BURGLARY.
TWO MEN – A 47-YEAR-OLD AND A 53-YEAR-OLD – HAVE BEEN CHARGED IN THE BURGLARY.
THE ARTWORK WAS LATER RECOVERED AND RETURNED TO THE GALLERY.
THE PAINTING HAD BEEN PART OF AN EXHIBIT CALLED “BREAKOUT: BANKSY’S LONDON REBELLION” APPEARING ALONGSIDE OTHER OF BANKSY’S NOTABLE WORKS.
BANSKY MOST RECENTLY MADE HEADLINES FOR HIS MURAL AT THE LONDON ZOO SHOWING ANIMALS ESCAPING FROM THE GATES – A STORY STRAIGHT ARROW NEWS REPORTED ON LAST MONTH.
THE MURAL WAS PART OF A LARGER SERIES AROUND THE CITY – WHICH INCLUDED A HOWLING WOLF ON A SATELLITE DISH – THAT PIECE WAS ALSO STOLEN HOURS AFTER BANKSY CONFIRMED IT WAS ONE OF HIS WORKS.
A REPRESENTATIVE FOR BANSKY SAID HE WAS NOT CONNECTED TO THE THEFT. BUT AS FOR THE 20-18 SHREDDING INCIDENT, HE WAS BEHIND THAT. AND IN FACT, THAT VERSION OF THE ‘GIRL WITH BALLOON’ PAINTING –ACTUALLY WENT UP IN VALUE AFTER BEING DESTROYED – SELLING FOR 25 MILLION DOLLARS IN 20-21.
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Two charged after famous Banksy painting stolen from London gallery
Click to see story on The IndependentBanksy ‘Girl with balloon’ painting stolen as Flying Squad charge two men with burglary
Click to see story on Daily Mirror2 men charged with stealing a famous Banksy image from a London art gallery
Click to see story on abc NewsIconic Banksy artwork Girl with Balloon stolen from art gallery
Click to see story on Metro NewsTwo men charged after Banksy painting stolen from gallery
Click to see story on Wales Online2 men are charged with stealing a famous Banksy artwork from a London gallery
Click to see story on Rocky Mountain Outlook2 men charged with stealing a famous Banksy image from a London art gallery
Click to see story on Prince George CitizenTwo charged with burglary after Banksy painting stolen from London gallery
Click to see story on The Journal2 men charged with stealing a famous Banksy image from a London art gallery
Click to see story on Thompson CitizenMoment Banksy artwork stolen from London gallery
Click to see story on BBC NewsStolen Banksy Girl with Balloon painting found
Click to see story on Channel News AsiaTwo charged with burglary after Banksy painting stolen
Click to see story on RTÉTwo men charged with stealing Banksy painting from London gallery
Click to see story on Sky News UKLondon police charge two in theft of Banksy’s ‘Girl with Balloon’ painting
Click to see story on UPIBanksy ‘Girl with Balloon’ art recovered, robbers charged
Click to see story on Deutsche WelleTwo men are accused of stealing a work by artist Banksy from a London gallery
Click to see story on Digi 24South Essex man charged with burglary after Banksy painting stolen from gallery
Click to see story on The Echo UK2 charged with stealing famous Banksy image from art gallery
Click to see story on WGN 9Police in London find stolen Banksy picture “Girl With Balloon”
Click to see story on Tagesschau2 charged with stealing famous Banksy image from art gallery
Click to see story on Fox8Two charged over London robbery of Banksy work
Click to see story on Times of Malta2 men charged with stealing a famous Banksy image from a London art gallery
Click to see story on NewsdayTwo men charged in Banksy artwork theft from London gallery, police say
Click to see story on MyCentralOregon.comTwo charged with burglary after Banksy painting stolen from gallery
Click to see story on Irish IndependentBanksy’s famous ‘Girl With Balloon’ stolen from London gallery
Click to see story on New York PostStolen Banksy ‘Girl with Balloon’ painting found
Click to see story on The Straits TimesStolen Banksy ‘Girl with Balloon’ painting found
Click to see story on Times LiveTwo accused of Banksy theft
Click to see story on Dagens Nyheter.Stolen ‘Girl with Balloon’ by Banksy recovered
Click to see story on NOSFamous ‘Girl with balloon’ Banksy artwork stolen from gallery
Click to see story on The TelegraphTwo men charged after theft of famous Banksy in London
Click to see story on De TelegraafBanksy artwork stolen as two men charged for London gallery burglary
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2 men charged with stealing a famous Banksy image from a London art gallery
Click to see story on My Mother LodeStolen Banksy work seized: Two charges
Click to see story on ORF.at NewsLondon: Banksy’s famous work stolen from gallery found
Click to see story on in.grA Banksy painting was stolen from a London gallery
Click to see story on 24 HUArt lovers in shock as one of the most famous works stolen
Click to see story on wprostTwo men charged after Banksy artwork stolen from west London gallery
Click to see story on South London PressTwo accused in connection with the theft of Banksy’s artwork
Click to see story on Fréttir – mbl.isBanksy’s work stolen from a London gallery found
Click to see story on Agi.itTwo men charged after Banksy’s iconic ‘Girl with balloon’ painting stolen
Click to see story on updayBanksy: ‘Balloon Girl’ snatched from gallery found – Two arrested
Click to see story on Newsit.grBritain: Banksy’s famous work ‘The Balloon Girl’ was found, stolen from an art gallery
Click to see story on Capital.grTwo men are accused of stealing a Banksy painting
Click to see story on www.dnevnik.bgLondon police charge two men over theft of Banksy artwork
Click to see story on 15min.ltBanksy’s stolen work ‘Balloon Girl’ found
Click to see story on Arti GerçekStolen Banksy painting found – Girl with a balloon
Click to see story on n1info.rsUnited Kingdom. Two men charged with stealing Banksy’s ‘The Balloon Girl’
Click to see story on dna.frUnited Kingdom. Two men charged with stealing Banksy’s ‘The Balloon Girl’
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