Phillips to accept cryptocurrency for a physical artwork for the first time in company history
Banksy, Laugh Now Panel A, 2002. Image courtesy of Phillips.
HONG KONG
.-Phillips announced it will accept cryptocurrency as an optional payment method for Banksys Laugh Now Panel A (Estimate:HK$22,000,000 32,000,000/ US$ 2,820,000 - 4,100,000), to be offered in the 20th Century & Contemporary Art Evening Sale in collaboration with Poly Auction. The two houses kicked off the Asia touring previews in Beijing this week with the exhibition now opening in Shanghai today, before travelling to Shenzhen, Taipei, Taichung and Hong Kong, ahead of the auctions on 7-8 June.