Builder wanted Banksy print 'for his own collection,' court hears

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2025-09-15

London (PA Media/dpa) - A builder accused of stealing a £270,000 ($366,000) "Girl with Balloon" print by enigmatic British artist Banksy wanted to add the work to his existing collection of artwork featuring love hearts, a court has heard. James Love, 54, who hid the work after another man had smashed through the door of a gallery, owned a large number of love heart-based pictures and wanted the Banksy "on his walls," jurors were told. The limite......

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