Banksy’s real name and identity remain anonymous as he uses a pseudonym “ Banksy”. He is an England-based street artist, political activist, and film director whose identity is unconfirmed and the subject of speculation.
"My mother never spoke about those years until about fifty years later... When I told her about the return of the two paintings, she was overwhelmed with joy. She never expected to live to see it. To her, those paintings symbolize life because they allowed Jacob Lierens to pay for a hiding place and see to it that his family didn't starve."
Alexandra Anastasia Hamilton, Duchess of Abercorn, is the eldest daughter of Lieutenant Colonel Harold Phillips and his wife Georgina Werner. Friends and relatives knew the Duchess of Abercorn as 'Sasha'.
The much-anticipated auction, titled 'One Giant Leap: Celebrating Space Exploration 50 Years After Apollo 11', is highlighted by a written record kept by Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin, the first two humans to land on the moon.
Christie’s will present The Desmarais Collection: A pied-à-terre in New York, a remarkable selection of furniture, paintings, and exclusive porcelain sale on April 30 in New York.
The rare jewel will be revealed for the first time in public at the auction curated by Christie.
