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Banksy take on Scottish artist Vettriano's work sells for £4.3m

  • Banksy’s reimagining of Jack Vettriano's painting sold for £4.3 million at Sotheby’s in London, listed by Mark Hoppus who acquired it in 2011.
  • Jack Vettriano was found dead at age 73 just days before the auction, with no suspicious circumstances reported around his death.
  • Banksy’s artwork incorporates themes of pollution and capitalism, contrasting with Vettriano’s romantic narrative in the original painting.
  • Proceeds from the sale will support charities including Children's Hospital Los Angeles and the California Fire Foundation.
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BBC News broke the news in United Kingdom on Tuesday, March 4, 2025.
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