Will enigmatic British artist Banksy finally have his identity revealed? Quite possibly, if eBay auction items that promise to deliver the man behind the street art can deliver.
One listing some news sites are linking to (that has since been removed) read, "I have uncovered [Banksy's] identity by matching up the prices of his sold pieces to corresponding tax records. I will reveal no more details ... I give you 100 percent assurance that is most certainly the full name of the street artist known as 'Banksy.' "
If you search "Banksy identity" on eBay, several items promising to give the highest bidder the artist's real name still show up, ranging in price from just pennies to thousands of dollars.
While the man behind the artist has managed to stay fairly unknown, he's not totally incognito. Banksy directed an opening sequence for "The Simpsons" in 2010 and created the film "Exit Through the Gift Shop." The faux documentary was nominated for a BAFTA Tuesday for outstanding debut by a British writer, director or producer.
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