The Banksy street art piece called "Slave Labour" which was removed from the wall of Wood Green's Poundland earlier this year has now re-emerged for sale in an exclusive London art auction.

Organisers, The Sincura Group, will be selling the Banksy alongside work by Damien Hirst, Andy Warhol, Mario Testino and others at an exclusive event where you can "join celebrities and special guests ... for the VIP showing". However if you are not on the guest list you can buy a ticket for £50 via the Sincura website.

A florid Press Release refers to the recent history of the piece: "The Banksy mural 'Slave Labour',  mysteriously disappeared from a north London wall amid wild speculation and intrigue" - which makes chiseling a section of plastered brickwork into the back of a van sound far more exciting than the sordid reality.

After leading a "Bring back our Banksy" campaign at the time of the removal Haringey Council have agreed with the owners of the Poundland building that a new artwork will be commissioned.

Now that the original has re-emerged in London will the calls to restore it to its original location once again be made?

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Ars gratia artis?

Ars pro emolumentum :

Ars gratia artis?

Ars pro emolumentum

Pecuniam propter Deum!    :)

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