Banksy's Identity Remains a Mystery, but Fans Now Have an Idea of What He Looks Like

Banksy's Identity Remains a Mystery, but Fans Now Have an Idea of What He Looks Like

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Banksy isn't like most "struggling artists" out there. In fact, according to Daily Mail, the British icon reportedly has a net worth of $20 million. But, how does he make money if his identity remains anonymous? Our beloved Banksy racks in the green stuff in more ways than one through various mediums. 

Although he isn't paid for his iconic murals, Banksy makes his money in other ways. One way is through selling his artwork at auctions and through his agency, Pest Control. He also has a best-selling book titled Wall and Piece, which was published by Random House in 2005, as well as an Academy-Award-winning documentary called Exit Through The Gift Shop. 

However, Banksy looks down upon the commercialization and capitalist aspects of his artwork. Back in 2013, the artist was quoted saying: "Graffiti art has a hard enough life as it is, before you add hedge-fund managers wanting to chop it out and hang it over the fireplace... For the sake of keeping all street art where it belongs, I’d encourage people not to buy anything by anybody, unless it was created for sale in the first place."

Although we may never see his face, fans of Banksy have finally gotten the opportunity to see him at work. Needless to say, his latest Instagram post was truly historic.

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