Banksy’s iconic masterpiece Wharf Rat appeared in 2010 on San Francisco’s Pier 39 on Fisherman’s Wharf. It was painted on a steel door. The artwork depicted a rodent digging its way through a tunnel. This is right beside the Alcatraz Boat Tour Station, which lies just across the bay from the notorious prison island. It was later discovered that the City of San Francisco Department of Public Works had painted the door over, and the doors were thought to be lost forever. Until now.

Banksy’s Wharf Rat Masterpiece. This metal door, featuring fascinating details and a professionally appraised American Society of Appraisal value at $700,000.+ will go up for sale along with a 1-of-1 NFT. The auction runs from December 17th at 10:00PM PST to December 18th at 7:00AM Paris Time. Following the auction, 333 fragments NFTs (Virtual Wharf Rat Door) will be sold. On December 19, open edition NFTs and NFTs in closed-editions will also be available.

Banksy’s faithful fan was able recover the item and to entrust the restoration to professionals. Experts were able uncover the original piece with the best restoration techniques. The lost masterpiece has been saved from destruction and will now become NFTs, enter the Blockchain where it shall embody the will to freedom forever, displaying the crypto community’s core values of independence, resourcefulness, and persistence.

A partnership was formed between B. Creative (Robert Baek), Whonose, Daoz.eth, TokenArt, 3DScanLA, and Cosmic Wire (who recently sold Banksy’s Spy Booth as a hybrid NFT for $610,000), the collection of NFTs will be released over a period of three days beginning on December 17th at 10:00 PM PST (December 18th at 07:00 AM Paris Time), with each day consisting of different opportunities to participate in unique drops.

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