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The iconic image known as girl with the balloon self-dee instructs. the artist delighting in the moment, in real time on his instagram account. writing, going, going, gone. a shredder built into the frame rips the piece into strips at sotheby's auction house in london. banksy said he added the shredder to the picture years ago just in case it was ever auctioned off. it's not clear how the shredder was activated or how this will affect the art's value. could it be worth more now? >> well, that will be sad if it is. >> reporter: will joins the author of banksy says the artist had a clear messa...

Art world is abuzz about the latest audacious prank from banksy, the mysterious street artist who sprung quite a trap after one of his paintings was purchased at an auction on friday. cnn's lynda kinkade reports. >> reporter: moments after a buyer placed $1.4 million winning bid on his famous banksy artwork, a stunt like no other. the iconic image known as girl with a balloon self-destructs. the artist delighting in the moment. in realtime on his instagram account writing going, going, gone. a shredder built into the frame rips the piece into strips at spot business auction house in london. ba...