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Subversive Artist Banksy Invades Car World

Aug. 31, 2019 12:45 PM ET by Ian Wright / Comments Anarchy is for sale. Banksy has become an enduring figure in the art world. His real name isn't known despite his long career as a subversive street artist, vandal, political activist, and film director, although there's a couple of educated guesses out there. Now, comically, a truck the British artist painted with an overarching theme of anarchy is going up for sale via the oldest and largest auctioneers of fine art and antiques at the Goodwood Revival in the UK, which is held at a 12,000-acre country house and estate owned by the Duke of Richmond. The irony being presented here is both beautiful and about as subtle as a brick through a window. Bonhams Bonhams Bonhams Among the shiny and immaculately restored classic cars with old and storied badges for sale, will be this 17-ton Volvo FL6 box truck adorned with images of soldiers running away from a cannon, a man about to smash a TV screen with a hammer, and flying monkeys. The art-truck came about when Banksy was at an open-air party in Spain in 2000 while he was still an underground artist in the grand scheme of the art world. He started work on the truck at the party then carried on for the next couple of weeks. It had been presented to him by the co-founder of Turbozone International Circus and then used as the company's transport around Europe and South America. Bonhams Bonhams Bonhams The piece is called Turbo Zone Truck (Laugh Now But One Day We'll Be In Charge). Ralph Taylor, Bonhams' head of postwar and contemporary art said, seemingly without irony, that: "The composition bears all the hallmarks of this peerless agent provocateur." He goes on to point out: "There are references to art history and to social history. Banksy is always at his best when there is that kind of vicious black humour." The auction will take place next month at the Goodwood Revival and the Volvo truck, that would be worth maybe a couple of thousand dollars without the paint, is expected to fetch up to $2 million. Bonhams Bonhams Bonhams

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Volvo XC90 Ian Wright Associate Editor After working his way through several loosely related careers, Ian finally took the hint and became an automotive journalist and photographer. He spent a few years freelancing before joining up with CarBuzz to combine his love of writing, photography, and cars into one neat package. When Ian is not staring down a lens or into a computer screen writing reviews and features, you can find him in Southern California enjoying winding mountain and canyon roads. If you can’t find him, he’s probably off-roading in the desert. Contact Ian @BothHandDrive @BothHandDrive LoginSign Up Home News Features Car Reviews Car Advice 2021 CarBuzz Awards New Cars Used Cars Future Cars Compare Cars Sell My Car Car Dealerships Buy Here Pay Here Used Car Reviews Popular Tags Cars # Video # TOP # Spy Shots # Reveal # Rumor # Auto Show # Supercar # Tuning # Car Culture # Industry News # Motorsport Acura Alfa Romeo Aston Martin Audi Bentley BMW Bollinger Bugatti Buick Cadillac Caterham Chevrolet Chrysler Dodge Ferrari Fiat Fisker Ford Genesis GMC Hennessey Honda Hyundai Infiniti Jaguar Jeep Karma Kia Koenigsegg Lamborghini Land Rover Lexus Lincoln Lordstown Lotus Lucid Motors Maserati Mazda McLaren Mercedes-Benz Mini Mitsubishi Nissan Pagani Polestar Porsche Ram Rimac Rivian Rolls-Royce Spyker Subaru Tesla Toyota Volkswagen Volvo By Make Acura Alfa Romeo Aston Martin Audi Bentley BMW Bollinger Bugatti Buick Cadillac Caterham Chevrolet Chrysler Dodge Ferrari Fiat Fisker Ford Genesis GMC Hennessey Honda Hyundai Infiniti Jaguar Jeep Karma Kia Koenigsegg Lamborghini Land Rover Lexus Lincoln Lordstown Lotus Lucid Motors Maserati Mazda McLaren Mercedes-Benz Mini Mitsubishi Nissan Pagani Polestar Porsche Ram Rimac Rivian Rolls-Royce Spyker Subaru Tesla Toyota Volkswagen Volvo By Car Type SUVs Crossovers Sedans Coupes Trucks Sports Cars Wagons Vans Hatchbacks Convertibles Small Cars Luxury Cars Electric Cars Hybrid Cars Future Cars By Price Up to $15K $15K - $25K $25K - $35K $35K - $45K $45K - $55K $55K - $75K $75K - $100K $100K - $200K $200K - $300K Above $300K Back To Top