OFF THE BLOCK
Jun 09, 2021
2 minutes
Game Changer by Banksy
Auctioned by Christie’s in London for £16.8 million.
Originally created by Banksy as a gift to University Hospital Southampton, this oil on canvas work was installed in the hospital in May last year during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. The painting was the artist’s way of thanking the hospital’s staff, with Banksy’s intention being that the artwork should be sold. Its sale not only set a new
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