Banksy's "Devolved Parliament" Sells for Record Price

Banksy's painting "Devolved Parliament," depicting the British House of Commons filled with chimpanzees, sold at Sotheby's for a record £9.9 million ($12.2 million). This sale marked the highest price ever paid for a work by the anonymous British street artist. The painting, created in 2009, gained renewed attention amid the ongoing Brexit debates. Its sale coincided with heightened political tensions in the UK, making it a poignant commentary on the state of British politics.