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Blink-182 star to auction rare Banksy worth millions

A Banksy painting titled 'Crude Oil ' is being auctioned with an estimated value of up to 5 million pounds to support wildfire victims in Los Angeles.
Mark Hoppus, bassist of Blink-182, will use some proceeds to purchase work from upcoming artists and to support various charities.
Some proceeds from the auction will benefit the California Fire Foundation, Children's Hospital Los Angeles, and Cedars Sinai Hematology Oncology Research.
Hoppus described his admiration for Banksy's work, noting the similarities between skateboarding, punk rock, and art, stating, 'I feel like street art and punk rock have the same core.

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Financial Times

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2 days ago·London, United Kingdom

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Euronews

A treasured Banksy owned by a member of Blink-182 is up for auction

The artwork, a satirical take on environmental damage, will be sold at Sotheby’s next month, with some proceeds going to victims of the LA wildfires.

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Uproxx

Blink-182’s Mark Hoppus Could Earn $6 Million At Auction For His Banksy Painting

Getty Image Blink-182’s bassist and vocalist Mark Hoppus is a kick ass musician. But, the “First Date” musician has some other rock star talents. Atop the list is his eye for fine art. Now, one of his pieces could earn him millions. Today (February 18), Sotheby’s revealed Mark Hoppus’ rare Banksy piece is going up for auction. While the painting, Crude Oil (Vettriano), could earn upwards to $6 million. In a statement, Hoppus discussed the highly…

3 days ago

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KSL

A treasured Banksy owned by Blink-182 member is up for auction. It could fetch $6M

A painting by street artist Banksy valued at up to $6.3 million is going up for auction next month.

3 days ago·Salt Lake City, United States

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Fast Company

Banksy painting owned by a Blink-182 member is up for auction

A painting by street artist Banksy with an environmental message and an estimate of up to 5 million pounds ($6.3 million) is going up for auction, with some of the proceeds helping victims of the Los Angeles wildfires. Sotheby’s auction house said Tuesday that “Crude Oil (Vettriano)” is being sold in London next month from the collection of Mark Hoppus, bassist with California skate-punk band Blink-182, who sees Banksy as a kindred spirit. Hoppu…

3 days ago

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NY Daily News

Blink-182’s Mark Hoppus to auction off Banksy painting for wildfire relief

Blink-182 bassist Mark Hoppus is auctioning off a Banksy painting and plans to donate a portion of the sale to California wildfire relief. The rare painting, titled “Crude Oil (Vettriano)” is expected to fetch as much as $6 million, according to Sotheby’s auction house. The artwork, a climate change-tinged satire of Scottish artist Jack Vettriano’s painting “The Singing Butler,” was bought by the punk-rocker and his wife, Skye Everly, in 2011. T…

3 days ago·New York, United States

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