Humanities
The Bristol street artist's cheeky painting sold for well over the guide price at auction.
The work, by 13th century Italian painter Cimabue, was found hanging above a hot plate used to cook food.
'Devolved Parliament' could prove to be the most expensive work by the artist ever sold.
Before Dismaland Bemusement Park and that Sotheby’s shredding prank, Banksy vs. Bristol Museum in 2009 was the elusive street artist's most ambitious stunt to date.
A mural of murdered journalist Lyra McKee was revealed in Belfast. The poignant image in the city centre was created by Dublin artist Emma Blake, as part of the annual ‘Hit The North’ street art festival.
Meanwhile IRA graffiti has been painted over in Derry, where she was killed.
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Russian police said they had detained a suspect after a painting was stolen from a Moscow gallery on 27 January, when the brazen thief strolled unchallenged past visitors who mistook him for an employee.
The suspects reportedly drove away with the artwork in a truck.