Jesse James
The elusive, impressive, and always compelling, Banksy is back. This September the artists 17-ton box truck, Banksy’s ‘Turbo Zone Truck,’ will hit the auction block. Bonhams London will auction the Volvo FL6 vehicle alongside luxury automotive lots. The vehicle boasts spray-painted graffiti artwork by the British artist. The truck was created at a New Years party in Spain. It’s expected to sell between $1.3 million USD to $2 million USD.
The fully-functional truck is seen with a collage of blue-collar employees, chimpanzees, and a firearms unit. The truck is also host to wildstyle letterforms and throwies in bold, vibrant hues. The truck is being lauded by the auction house as Banksy’s largest artwork ever. Bonham’s described the work and stated: “The uniquely hand-painted 17-ton truck is a mobile testament to Banksy’s long-standing, breakthrough vandalism of art’s old-hat approach to painting on canvas and paintings in galleries.”
They went on to add, “Taking the vehicle of the laborer, the workman and the blue-collar employee as his blank canvas, the present motorcar and work of art revels in Banksy’s raw and unfiltered wit; a masterclass of the artist’s satirical humour and impressive dexterity with spray-paint.” The work will be on sale at Bonhams’ Goodwood Revival car sale in Chichester, England, on September 14th. Original works by Banksy are also coming up for auction in London this Fall.
Take a closer look at Banksy’s ‘Turbo Zone Truck’ in the image up top and head over to Bonhams London to find out more; or how to place your bid. Keep it locked for more art and more from Banksy coming soon.
Photos via Bonhams
