Blink-182’s Mark Hoppus has announced that he is auctioning a rare Banksy painting, part of the enigmatic artist’s Crude Oil series, with a portion of the funds to benefit two Los Angeles medical charities and the California Fire Foundation.
The band’s co-founder and singer acquired the entirely hand-painted work with his wife, Skye, in 2011, and until recently displayed it at the family’s homes in London and Los Angeles. It is expected to fetch between £3 to £5m.
