UK homeowner still selling property after Banksy mural appears: 'Hell of a shock'
Stencil mural features an elderly woman sneezing, making it look like she’s knocking down buildings on the steep street.
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A homeowner in England is still selling her property after a Banksy mural appeared on an exterior wall last week. The woman and her family briefly suspended the sale to determine the best course of action, as the surprise from the famous artist could send the home’s value soaring.
Banksy's latest mural titled “Aachoo!!” that has appeared on a wall in Bristol, England, spotted on Dec. 10. (Claire Hayhurst/PA via AP)
The elusive Banksy claimed responsibility for the “Aachoo!” stencil mural on a semi-detached house in Totterdown, Bristol, last week, sharing a shot to Instagram last Thursday. His publicist also confirmed the news, The Associated Press reports.
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The street art features an elderly woman sneezing with dentures flying out of her mouth – making it look like she’s knocking down the buildings before her on the steep street.
Banksy's latest mural has delayed - but not thwarted - a homeowner's plans to sell in Bristol after it recently appeared on the house's exterior wall. (Claire Hayhurst/PA via AP)
The art caused a commotion among local media, prompting homeowner Aileen Makin to pause the sale of the home (which had already been on the market) for 48 hours to determine the best course of action, her son Nick Makin said.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}"When you wake up to tabloids saying your house is now worth £5 million [$6.69 million] you've got to think about what you're doing,” Nick Makin told BBC. "It does increase the value, and you have to take a moment to think about it, but it's not changing anything in terms of the house sale for us.”
Nicholas Makin outside his mother's home in Bristol, where the elusive art by Banksy recently appeared. (SWNS)
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"It was a hell of a shock. There's been a lot of people and a lot of interest in it,” he added, per a Sunday report from South West News Service (SWNS)
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}According to the son, the Makin family thinks the Banksy work should be protected, remaining where it is. This protection could possibly be produced through a restrictive covenant to the deed when it’s ultimately passed to new owners.
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The mysterious Banksy began his career spray-painting buildings in Bristol, rising to become one of the most famous artists in the world. Some of his pieces sell in the millions – like a playful take on a Monet work that recently fetched nearly $10 million at auction.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}The Associated Press contributed to this report.