An iconic work by the enigmatic British street artist Banksy was shredded at auction in an act of apparent self sabotage by the artist. 

After selling for more that £1m pounds at the exclusive aution house Southeby's, a shreddring mechanism within the picture frame activated, causing the work to be half-destroyed before security were able to step in. 

Gabriella Payne looks closer at the story

An iconic work by the enigmatic British street artist Banksy was shredded at auction in an act of apparent self sabotage by the artist.&nbsp;
After selling for more that &pound;1m pounds at the exclusive aution house Southeby's, a shreddring mechanism within the picture frame activated, causing the work to be half-destroyed before security were able to step in.&nbsp;
Gabriella Payne looks closer at the story

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