''Banksus Militus Ratus'' is a piece of artwork by British artist
Banksy. The piece consists of a stuffed rat with a spray can in a glass-fronted box. Banksy first exhibited the piece in 2004 in the foyer of London's
Natural History Museum, without the museum's consent.
In 2014 the piece went on auction at
Sotheby's
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for an amount higher than £500,000. Sotheby's did not disclose the exact figure.
See also
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List of works by Banksy
References
Works by Banksy
Mice and rats in art
2004 in art
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