Artists

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Mr Brainwash

French 1966- 


Thierry Guetta, whose professional moniker is Mr Brainwash, is a French-born artist who has been based in Los Angeles since he was a teenager. He previously owned a vintage clothing store and was an amateur videographer who became fascinated by street art in 1999 after discovering the secret identity of his cousin, the anonymous French street artist Invader. He filmed Invader at work and, upon returning to the States, Guetta found a new subject in Shepard Fairey and eventually met the elusive Banksy. It was soon after this meeting that Guetta began creating his own art, a combination of street art and pop art, and assumed the pseudonym of Mr Brainwash. His successful 2008 debut exhibition titled Life is Beautiful became the focus of the Oscar-nominated Banksy documentary Exit Through the Gift Shop (2010) and his popularity grew. He has held numerous exhibitions including pop-ups at Art Basel Miami, created commemorative 9/11 murals in New York City, and entered into creative partnerships with Coca-Cola and Marvel Comics creator Stan Lee. Madonna, Rick Ross, and Kygo have each commissioned him to create album covers and his work can be seen in the TV shows Billions, Shameless, and The Kardashians.


43 lots offered      72.09% sold      ZAR 2 780 601
 

  Including Premium and VAT Results include Buyer's Premium and VAT
Mr Brainwash; Banksy Thrower
25 Oct 2021
ZAR 250 000 - 300 000
 
Mr Brainwash; Mickey and Minnie
11 Jul 2021
ZAR 220 000 - 300 000
 
Mr Brainwash; Watch Out! Yellow
7 Jun 2021
Sold for ZAR 18 760
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Mr Brainwash; Metro Polisa
17 May 2021
Sold for ZAR 54 624
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Mr Brainwash; Torn Spray Can
11 Apr 2021
Sold for ZAR 43 244
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Mr Brainwash; Madonna
11 Apr 2021
Sold for ZAR 1 024 200
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Mr Brainwash; Portrait of Martin Luther King
11 Apr 2021
Sold for ZAR 31 864
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Mr Brainwash; Watch Out! Orange
29 Mar 2021
Sold for ZAR 32 830
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Mr Brainwash; The Beatles
23 Nov 2020
Sold for ZAR 21 105
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Mr Brainwash; Torn Spray Can
8 Nov 2020
Sold for ZAR 39 830
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Mr Brainwash; Aquaman
26 Jul 2020
Sold for ZAR 47 796
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Mr Brainwash; Kate Moss
1 Jun 2020
Sold for ZAR 175 875
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT