Girl With Balloon is one of the most highly coveted Banksy images for collectors. The picture, depending on whether you see the girl as losing the balloon, or about to catch it, can be viewed either as a loss of innocence, or the arrival of hope.
This work originally appeared in London’s Southbank accompanied by a quotation that read, 'there is always hope'. This quickly became one of Banksy’s most iconic works and was voted the UK's most favourite piece of art in 2017.
The work became the subject of the most talked about public art stunt in history, when a signed work was shredded in front of the entire auction saleroom. It later went on to sell as the newly titled 'Love is in the Bin' for £18,582,000.
