Banksy book found in East Sussex charity shop sells for £3,400
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It was undiscovered and bought for just £3 at a charity shop in Eastbourne - recently named as having the most charity shops in the country.
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Hide AdJeannette May from Eastbourne Auctions said: "It was only a matter of time before another unforgotten gem was discovered in one of the 35 outlets in this not so sleepy town.
"To be honest, it could just be another copy until you find out it is personally signed to “Brian”.
"Brian Haw was a British Peace protester known for his anti-war campaign, setting up camp for almost ten years in Parliament Square London in the early 2000s.
"Brian didn’t fight. He stood, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year for ten years until he died in 2011.
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Hide Ad"Banksy and Brian both challenged the then Labour government visually with their presence in London for several years.
"They both obviously had this bond."
One of Banksy’s most notorious anti-war works was inspired by a protest led by Brian.
The book, published in 2005, had an estimated value of £600 to £800.
Entitled “CND Soldiers,” it was placed in Parliament Square in 2003 only to be seized by police on 23rd May 2006 along with “Petrolhead,” another one of Banksy’s works inspired by Brian’s determination.