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The artwork was hung in a hospital in Southampton during the first wave of the corona pandemic, the BBC reports. It is a drawing of a boy playing with dolls. The child leaves well-known heroes such as Batman and Spiderman in the corner and has a nurse with a fluttering cape and mouth mask.

The value of the artwork

Auction house Christie’s describes Game Changer as a “personal tribute” to the heroes of the pandemic. This refers to the employees of the British NHS health service. The value of the artwork is estimated to be between 2.5 million and 3.5 million pounds. That is converted 2.9 million euros to approximately 4 million euros.

The anonymous artist had also sent a note when the work was first shown in the hospital. “Thank you for everything you do. I hope this brightens up the building a bit, despite the fact that it is black and white. ” The hospital is now submitting the original for auction and is hanging a replica, according to the British broadcaster.

The auction is scheduled for March 23.

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