> In many cases, the story is the sauce. The Mona Lisa isn’t exceptionally good art – it’s the world’s most well-known painting because it was stolen and recove

> In many cases, the story is the sauce. The Mona Lisa isn’t exceptionally good art – it’s the world’s most well-known painting because it was stolen and recovered during the birth of global media coverage. Likewise, Banksy’s works are more valuable when theatrically shredded. Actually, it is stunningly good, innovative and unique art and was renowned and exceptionally valued long before it was stolen. When DaVinci moved/retired to France, it was one of only a handful of paintings he took with him. Napoleon hung it in his bedroom. A great documentary on it by Great Art Explained: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ElWG0_kjy_Y https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ElWG0_kjy_Y