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A record number of original works by Banksy are expected to generate up to £300,000 in total when they are auctioned in London later.
The 10 works include Avon and Somerset Constabulary, which appeared in the Bristol artist's first big show in his home city in 2000.
The piece depicts two policemen looking through binoculars, and is expected to fetch between £60,000 and £80,000.
Bonhams said it was expecting "standing room only" for some items at the sale.
Senior picture specialist Gareth Williams said: "It is the rarity factor that sells Banksy's works. He is the artist of the moment.
"The market is very receptive to his works and prices have sky-rocketed in a short space of time. His works are what people want and we're hoping that this collection will do very well."
The collection contains mostly spray-paint stencils and the works are painted on canvas, board and metal.
Also featured in the auction is Lenin on Rollerstakes (Who Put the Revolution on Ice?), featuring the Russian revolutionary on skates bearing a red Nike symbol, which is expected to be sold for up to £30,000.
As well as the 10 original works, the collection also includes a print entitled Di Faced Tenners, a screen print which consists of a series of £10 notes where the Queen's head has been replaced by that of Diana, Princess of Wales.
Earlier this week, officials in the east London borough of Tower Hamlets said they would be painting over Banksy's murals on walls in their area, becoming the first council to treat them as vandalism.
24-10-2007, 12:59
Banksy originals to be sold off
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