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Banksy

Anonymous British street artist whose practice sits permanently on the legal edge — trespass, criminal damage, and property disputes — even as his works are removed from walls and sold for millions, raising unresolved questions about who owns illegal art.

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Father Daughter Forger Family's 2mil hobby

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