I thought I'd seen it on eBay before. One clamp looks like another though.

Someone had a good result with that one. I'm surprised a few more haven't appeared on eBay.

not sure.. but i do know that if this auction is to tell the future. its a good thing. because people are not going to blow big money on a stolen public art piece. so hopefully people won't step them anymore. none paid over 40k for a piece at that auction. too much money for uninsurable art.... NO COA no real value, right?  in banking and insurance terms...  the art is still worth whatever you'll pay, i guess.

Those clamps have the exact same wear. Wow. Only buy with COA.

I am more concerned about the stolen Bambi

Lot #29 now has a bid of $70k, that's some good thievery. I know it's wrong but I'm a little jealous.

Good looking out. I'm planning on making a trip out there and bidding on some non-banksy and non-invader pieces:)

Anyone managed to get the results?

Results live here:
www.julienslive.com/view-auctions/live-sale/id/160/

I was at this auction last night. I was really surprised most items went below the estimates. I don't agree with what that news article says, I think julien's auction is not the greatest auction house to list street art as they are known for more rock and roll, estates, and celebrity memorabilia. So I think it was a fluke on some pieces and it was a great opportunity to get street art at reasonable prices. For Banksy artwork I personally would not consign with Julian's auctions; if I were to consign it would be with a reputable auction house in London. 

In in terms of the bomb hugger being real, Julian's auction is an extremely reputable auction house and they guarantee its authenticity and it came with excellent provenance. And yes, no pest control because it was not for sale to the public so they will not authenticate it. 

I hope what I said helps and this is all my own opinion on the art market and Julian's Auctions. 

Although it's ungracious of me to say, that auctioneer in the BBC clip comes across as a buffoon.

Julien's Auctions has history for incompetence or recklessness when it comes to due diligence on provenance for works purported to be by Banksy. They also clearly sell street pieces, and thus happily disregard the need for official authentication. One can only pity their buyers — swayed by offices in Beverly Hills, expensive suits, and a sales patter consisting simply of what wishful thinkers want to hear. I mentioned something similar last year in this post.

For all of the first and second tier auction houses dealing in Banksy art, a Pest Control certificate of authenticity is a prerequisite. It has to be because seasoned Banksy collectors demand COAs. The substantial body of Banksy's work is just too easy to counterfeit. That includes the Blowpop Records cardboard sleeve at Lot 40, which the average stencil-cutter could forge quite convincingly in a day. Even a large portion of novice collectors have sufficient wisdom to recognise this. 

Your reference to the auction house being "extremely reputable" therefore comes as a surprise to me. From my perspective, the reputation of Julien's Auctions is such that any Banksy-attributed piece consigned there (even if it happens to be genuine) is actually tainted by association. By this, I mean I'd be extra cautious of work whose history included a sale at the venue.

It's always worth keeping in mind that the fiduciary duty of an auction house is to the consignor/seller, not to the buyer.

With respect to the authenticity guarantee that you mentioned, I'm unconvinced. The TERMS OF GUARANTEE section of the website offers little practical comfort, given its restrictions, conditions and exclusions:

www.juliensauctions.com/terms.html

Prices were low because these are street works with no COA and loose provenance.
They hardly ever even sell at auction (even if sometimes dodgy auctions pretend they do)

Sincura claims that they have resolved the legal matter. This is what was written about the work in the Banksy Bugle (the newspaper/catalogue for Stealing Banksy?):

www.juliensauctions.com/auctions/index.html

www.juliensauctions.com/auctions/2016/street-art2/index.html



On Saturday, April 30th 2016, Julien’s Auctions will host its biannual Street & Contemporary Art auction featuring extraordinary highlights from the world’s most sought after street artists including anonymous graffiti artist Banksy, whose identity was recently revealed by scientists by using a modeling technique. The Banksy artwork collection is a featured highlight in the upcoming Street & Contemporary Art Auction taking place on Saturday, April 30th, 2016 at Julien’s Auctions Los Angeles gallery and will feature over 200 lots.

The extraordinary Banksy artwork collection, estimated to sell for over $500,000, includes “Happy Choppers” (2002) (Estimate: $100,000-$150,000), an original aerosol stencil of armed military helicopters dressed with a pink bow created in London’s Whitecross Street Market; Banksy “I Heart Boys” (2005) (Estimate: $80,000-$120,000), a large-scale original mural depicting a boy playfully using a paint brush to paint a heart image on a now detached wall of a London residency; Banksy “Bomb Love” (2003) (Estimate: $25,000-$30,000) depicting a young girl hugging a bomb; Banksy “Nola” (2009) (Estimate: $25,000-30,000), a signed two-color hand pulled screen print of a girl holding an umbrella with the rain mysteriously falling from inside it, an image Banksy famously used in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina; Banksy “Morons” (2006) (Estimate: $20,000-$25,000); a signed artist proof acquired directly from the artist; Banksy “Crazy Horse” (2013) (Estimate: $60,000-$80,000); stenciled car door installation in New York’s Lower East Side during his 2013 New York City month long residency; Banksy “Stop and Search” (2007) (Estimate: $8,000-$10,000); and Banksy “Toxic Mary” (2004) (Estimate: $4,000-$6,000).

The auction will also feature a significant collection of over 30 works by the iconic street artist Shepard Fairey, including an HPM silkscreen and mixed media collage signed, dated and titled “Obey 95” (2005) (Estimate: $16,000-$18,000) as well as “Walk The Line” (2005) (Estimate: $25,000-35,000) an original work on canvas. Other highlights include an Invader “One Space” (2005) (Estimate: $35,000-45,000), a vintage pixelated Space Invader figure made of glass mosaic tiles, signed, titled and dated; a RETNA “El Salvador” (2014) (Estimate: $2,000-$4,000); a complete set of Damien Hirst Spin Paintings (Estimate: $3,000-$5,000 each); and artworks from a private collection direct from the renowned Los Angeles Street Art gallery LAB ART, which was responsible for launching the careers of some of Los Angeles’s most notorious street artists including Alec Monopoly, KAI, DOC, Gregory Siff, Mar and many others.

The Street & Contemporary Art Auction at Julien’s Auctions will also include “The Modern Multiples Collection,” the preeminent fine art printmaking studio founded by Richard Durato (1952-2014), who ran the Los Angeles based venue for over 30 years, printing work for artists like Banksy. This collection features works which include Gregory Siff's “Goodface” (Estimate: $3,000-$5,000); Becca “Ride or Die” (Estimate: $3,000-$5,000); Pose “Rumble” (Estimate: $4,000-$6,000); and iconic prints created at the studio by artists Shepard Fairey, Ron English, Chaz Bojorquez, Futura and Saber.

Contemporary works by Jeff Koons, Keith Haring, Yayoi Kusama, Andy Warhol, Basquiat, Robert Rauschenberg and influential urban artists such as Ben Eine, Rene Gagnon, Zevs, D*Face, Faile, Kaws, Ludo, Dolk, Saber, Nick Walker, Hush, Paul Insect and many more will also be highlighted in this premier auction event.