CAUGHT ON LIVE on Instagram: "Banksy’s $1.4 million painting was shredded during a 2018 Sotheby’s auction and ended up selling for $25.4 million. Girl With Balloon was partly destroyed by a hidden shredder, transforming it into Love Is in the Bin, a striking critique of the art world itself. Ironically, the destruction made it even more valuable, setting a Banksy record in 2021 and raising questions about Sotheby’s role in the stunt."

Know in Minutes on Instagram: "banksy’s iconic painting, originally titled “girl with balloon,” famously shredded itself moments after being sold for $1.4 million at sotheby’s auction in 2018. the artwork, which partially self-destructed through a hidden shredder embedded in the frame, was later retitled “love is in the bin.” despite the dramatic event, the piece’s value skyrocketed due to its notoriety and the unprecedented nature of the stunt. in 2021, it was resold for a staggering $25.4 mill