While arrests have been made after a street work was stolen in London, some vanishing acts have been intentional promotional tools
A Banksy that was removed from a lamp-post in Peckham, south London, only a few hours after it appeared has joined a long list of his work that has vanished over the years.
While arrests have been made in connection with the latest removal, the work is not always taken without his consent or for an apparent attempt to cash in. While many have quickly appeared on the art market, others were savvy promotional tools or served as a windfall for struggling charities.
