have a work of banksy turned out to be more of a curse than a blessing for these hapless homeowners.
Last month, two UK landlords shelled out a hefty sum to get rid of a piece by the famous graffiti artist that randomly appeared on their property in August 2021.
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Garry and Gokean Coutts were given an unexpected surprise when they discovered that their Suffolk home had been chosen as a canvas by renowned street painter, Banksy.
Tenants informed landlords that scaffolding had mysteriously appeared outside, just to disappear the next day, revealing a Banksy mural depicting a seagull, according to reports. of daily mail.
Following the discovery of the Banksy mural on their property, Garry and Gokean Coutts are estimated to have shelled out around $247,000 to remove the artwork.
Initially, they were delighted with the presence of the mural, which has a potential value of millions of dollars.
However, as time passed, the situation became extremely stressful for homeowners.
Garry expressed concern that Banksy may not have considered the consequences not intentional for the owners, and stated that, if they could go back in time, they would opt for a different decision.
A local council official informed the Coutts that it would be necessary to place a “preservation order” on the Banksy's mural and that they would be responsible for maintaining it, at annual costs of tens of thousands of dollars. dollars.
Due to past incidents such as the theft of some of the artwork and attempts at vandalism, Garry hired a night watchman to protect it.
He also recounted an occasion when individuals were caught with pots of white paint, hinting at possible intent to vandalize the mural.
The Coutts opted to shed the burden, considering the nuisance far greater than the distinction of unwittingly possessing a Banksy original.
In April, they hired a construction company to strengthen the wall where the seagull mural was located before using a 40-foot crane to completely remove it.
According to the Daily Mail, the Coutts are now looking to sell the artwork to recoup some of the more than $60,000 spent on its removal.
They have plans to replace it with a replica, however some viewers lacked empathy, stating that the Banksy was being "stolen out of town" on the night of his removal, while others expressed sadness to see him leave.
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