Gaza man: I was duped into selling Banksy for €165

A Gaza man says he has been duped into selling a valuable work by British graffiti artist Banksy for less than €165.

The popular street artist is believed to have visited Gaza in February, leaving behind four murals. One, depicting the Greek goddess Niobe, was drawn on a door, the last remnant of a two-storey house belonging to the Dardouna family in northern Gaza.

Unaware of its value, 33-year-old Rabie Dardouna said he was tricked into selling the door to an eager local artist for just 700 shekels. He now wants the door back.