Banksy is British graffiti artist working in New York this month . ( CNN ) -- The work of the street artist, who has been dubbed "the world's most famous living artist," was inspired by a series of paintings he made on London's South Bank last year. Painting is being auctioned ; bidding was at $ 157,200 Tuesday night .
Banksy is British graffiti artist working in New York this month . The work of the street artist, who has been dubbed "the world's most famous living artist," was inspired by a series of paintings he made on London's South Bank last year. Painting is being auctioned ; bidding was at $ 157,200 Tuesday night .