[7] Within seconds of the gavel drop, the canvas began sliding out of the bottom of the frame and shredding itself to the audible sound of a siren and the surprise exclamations of attendees.

[8] The work was housed in a deep frame and was plugged in to facilitate built-in electrical lights,[citation needed] which also powered a shredding device hidden in the bottom edge.

[9] Immediately after the sale, technicians from Banksy's representatives, Pest Control, deactivated the shredder, but the mechanics remained in the frame.

[9][12] It was reported that the artist uploaded a video of the event onto Instagram, showing the construction of the shredding mechanism and frame, but deleted the post.

[15][16] Shortly after the auction Josh Gilbert, an artist specializing in metal sculpture and also a magician, noted what he thought were a number of inconsistencies with the work shredding itself and the purported video of its construction released by Banksy.