Show me the Monet: chance to buy a Banksy... if you have £5m to spare

Artist’s take on impressionist masterpiece is going under hammer at Sotheby’s

Show me the Monet by Banksy
(Image credit: Sotheby's)

Art collectors will get the chance to bag themselves a Banksy next month - but they should expect to pay up to £5m for the privilege.

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Mike Starling is the former digital features editor at The Week. He started his career in 2001 in Gloucestershire as a sports reporter and sub-editor and has held various roles as a writer and editor at news, travel and B2B publications. He has spoken at a number of sports business conferences and also worked as a consultant creating sports travel content for tourism boards. International experience includes spells living and working in Dubai, UAE; Brisbane, Australia; and Beirut, Lebanon.