A prominent Banksy mural of a seagull that sparked anger amid claims it was 'being stolen' from Lowestoft now could fetch millions as it is available for private sale.
What some onlookers have described as the world-famous graffiti artist's largest ever artwork has now appeared for sale online.
Almost 11 months after the top section of the seagull installation took flight from a wall on the side of a privately-owned block of flats in Lowestoft, people now have "an exclusive opportunity to acquire 'The Seagull' mural by Banksy."
Listed for sale online, it states: "Mural available for private sale.
"Banksy's large seagull was created on an end terraced house in Lowestoft, Suffolk at the time of Banksy's 'Great British Spraycation' in 2021.
"The artwork, showing the seagull eating chips from a skip, has been removed in two sections and is now stored safely and securely ready for its next journey."
The 'specifications' of the artwork, which in total weighs more than 11-and-a-half tonnes, are listed on the website.
As the mural is currently in two pieces, the top section is 4.4m wide, 3.1m high, 4.4m deep and weighs about 4.4 tonnes.
The bottom section is 5m wide, 3.2m high, 6.6m deep and weighs around 7.2 tonnes.
It adds: "The Seagull is currently being stored securely in the UK."
People interested in purchasing 'The Seagull' by Banksy, are asked to complete an online enquiry form, however it adds: "We will only be accepting serious enquiries from person(s) who are in a position to proceed with the funds available."
The popular artwork had become a major attraction in the town but there was sadness and anger when it was removed by specialist workmen from the side of the building during two overnight operations involving a crane and a large low loader lorry.
As the prominent artwork took flight from its nest at the corner of Denmark Road and Katwijk Way in Lowestoft, the top section was removed in April last year, with the bottom part of the mural disappearing in May.
Work to rebuild the side of the house - which is in private ownership - started last June.
After its disappearance, John Brandler, a prominent modern art dealer, described the removal of Banksy's seagull installation as a real shame for Lowestoft - admitting: "It has to be worth seven figures - between £1m to £3m."
Now its owners - who have not been identified - have decided to sell it and are inviting bids that could fetch several million pounds.
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