I removed Banksy’s work from walls around the UK – now they’re in my gallery and worth millions

MOST people can only hope to see a Banksy – never mind owning at least THIRTEEN of them.

But that is exactly what art dealer John Brandler boasts in his £25million collection of street artwork, which is now going on public display.

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Art dealer John Brandler boasts 13 Banksy pieces in his £25million collection[/caption]

Banksy’s work is being shown alongside murals by Pure Evil, My Dog Sighs and Blek le Rat.

John is giving the public a chance to enjoy the famous art at galleries in Newmarket, Haver Hill and Bury St Edmonds, after the pieces were legally removed from walls.

Speaking of the works, John said: “When Banksy does something on your wall, it is a poison chalice.

“People are happy they are there, but if the pieces are left to themselves they last about three months.

He added: “I would like to be the one to decide what happens to them.”

The art dealer now hopes to see the UK host a specialist street art gallery.

Sandcastle Child

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Sandcastle Child is thought to be worth £2.5million[/caption]

BANKSY painted this mural on a building in Lowestoft, Suffolk, during his Great British Staycation of 2021.

The owners of the building, Gary and Nadine Schwartz, opted to remove it from their wall and sell it.

Now it is thought to be worth £2.5million.

It is on display in Bury St Edmunds.

Hula-Hooping Girl

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Banksy painted the artwork on Rothesay Avenue in Lenton, Nottingham[/caption]

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John claims the Hula-Hooping Girl was going to be destroyed if he didn’t buy it.[/caption]

THIS is one of Banksy’s most famous paintings and appeared on a street wall in Nottingham during 2020.

John claims it was going to be destroyed if he didn’t buy it.

He said: “It was interrupting his [the owner’s] business, so he [the owner] was going to water jet it off the building.”

It is worth £5million and is on exhibition in Newmarket.

Gangster Rat

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John rescued this Banksy artwork from a North London pub which was being demolished[/caption]

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The Gangster Rat is thought to be worth £250,000[/caption]

COLLECTOR John rescued this Banksy artwork from a North London pub which was being demolished in 2010.

The small graffiti is thought to be worth £250,000 and is on show at Bury St Edmunds.

Paparazzi

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This bollard artwork is Banksy’s depiction of paparazzi[/caption]

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The artwork, done in 2003 by stencil, is worth £125,000[/caption]

ANOTHER bollard decorated by Banksy, this time featuring his depiction of paparazzi.

It was done in 2003 by stencil, and collectors say it is a rare piece of his work.

It is worth £125,000 and is on display in Bury St Edmunds.

Bomb Hugger

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This Banksy placard was handed out in 2003 anti-war demonstrations to thousands of protestors[/caption]

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It’s believed to be worth £85,000[/caption]

THIS was a placard handed out in the 2003 anti-war demonstrations to thousands of protestors.

It is thought many of the recipients would have no idea it was done by the artist.

It’s believed to be worth £85,000 and based in Bury St Edmunds.

Love In The Air

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The stencil of a young man throwing flowers is thought to be worth £1.75million[/caption]

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The artwork is on display at the Newmarket exhibition[/caption]

THIS stencil of a young man throwing flowers is thought to be worth £1.75million despite its small size.

It is on display as punters walk into the door in the Newmarket exhibition.