Blink-182’s Mark Hoppus to auction Banksy’s iconic ‘Crude Oil (Vettriano)’

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Blink-182‘s Mark Hoppus is set to auction off Banksy‘s iconic ‘Crude Oil (Vettriano)’ artwork, with an estimated price tag of £3-5million.

Find all the details below.The rare, entirely hand-painted piece will go under the hammer at Sotheby’s Modern & Contemporary Evening Auction in London on Tuesday March 4.Blink bassist/vocalist Hoppus and his wife, Skye, acquired the elusive street artist’s painting back in 2011.“We loved this painting since the moment we saw it.

Unmistakably Banksy, but different,” the musician said in a statement. “We bought it because we loved it. It’s borne witness to our family over these past dozen years.“It hung over the table in London where we ate breakfast and our son did his homework.

It hung in our living room in Los Angeles. It’s seen laughter and tears and parties and arguments. Our son has grown up in front of it.”Hoppus continued: “This painting has meant so much to us and been such an amazing part of our lives, and now I’m excited for it to be out there in the world, seen by as many as possible.