Commons goes ape for Banksy auction record

Banksy’s derisive portrayal of The House of Commons reduced to an assembly of primates achieved a record £8.5m (plus premium) in Sotheby’s Contemporary Art auction on October 3.

Ten bidders were in the contest for Devolved Parliament to take it well above the top estimate of …

Enjoy unlimited access: just £1 for 12 weeks

Subscribe now