Painting created in 2010 for band who agreed to change their name bought for more than three times its estimate
The Banksy artwork Brace Yourself! has sold for $2,032,000 (£1,644,132), more than three times its original estimate, during an auction featuring a performance from the band that inspired the piece.
The anonymous artist created the work in 2010 for the British band then known as Exit Through the Gift Shop, who shared the same name he wanted to use for his 2010 documentary film.
To avoid copyright issues the group agreed to Banksy’s offer to create a painting for them on the condition they changed their name.
