Banksy mural adds million-dollar value to two-bedroomed England home

Zaza Hlalethwa

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A man walks away from artwork by Banksy on December 12, 2020 in Bristol, England. Banksy claimed the artwork achoo as his in a tweet after it appeared on the side of a house on Vale Street in Bristol, Englands steepest street, overnight on Thursday. The owner, Mrs Aileen Makin, had been due to exchange contracts next week but has pulled out of the sale. (Photo by Matthew Horwood/Getty Images)

Located on Vale Street in the Totterdown suburb of Bristol, South West England, one of the home’s exterior walls is now adorned by a Banksy mural. The artist confirmed this on his website and Instagram account a few hours after the public spotted the work.

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