Monopoly ultimately paid less than half the original ask - a mere $2,425,000.Īlthough the house has a coveted 90210 zip code, it is technically in the city of Los Angeles and is more than 15 minutes by car to downtown Beverly Hills. A half-dozen hefty price chops followed and Mr. Old listings show the seller originally wanted a rather ballsy $5,600,000.
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The property was on the market for nearly three full years before Mr. Monopoly’s new pad - purchased through a blind trust - is located way high up in the Benedict Canyon area above Beverly Hills, at the very end of a long dead-end street. Still, keep in mind that this guy is just 31 years old, so y’all can forgive his ho-hum digs and his boyishly flamboyant hijinks. Monopoly’s house - while definitely not cheap - is downright dowdy by LA standards. Monopoly’s real-life living situation is far more modest than y’all might imagine. Huh? Yep.ĭespite his lavish Instagram persona, Mr. Monopoly spray-paint their pricey handbags. He has celebrity clients, his artwork has gone for thousands of dollars, and rich ladies frequently pony up the big bucks to have Mr.
Monopoly’s schtick may seem, it is working. Monopoly’s brother Avery Andon is his manager, and his mother Alexandra Andon frequently accompanies him to events and parties. Well, the entire Andon family appears to be cashing in on said gimmick - Mr. His signature is covering his face with his hand or using a medical face mask to hide his facial identity. Alec Andon, professionally known as Alec Monopoly, is a street artist originally from New York City. Monopoly is frequently derided by the media - Gawker wrote a scathing article about him, with excerpts including “ sells dumb art” and “ has a great scam going.” Gossip Extra haughtily sneered “ he’s no Leonardo Da Vinci,” and “ we know a gimmick when we see one.” Alec Monopoly in David Grutman 's Planta South Beach vegan restaurant in Miami Beach in March 2018. Monopoly has even earned the dubious title “ The Kim Kardashian of the art world,” which we would guess he takes as a compliment.Īnd yes, Mr. Our boy wants to be the USA’s more obnoxious answer to Banksy, and his ridiculous antics have attracted him the necessary attention to succeed. Behind all that brazen douchiness is a carefully plotted persona designed to attract attention to his graffiti art pieces. Monopoly actually has a business to capitalize on his Insta-fame.
Unlike the Lil Tays of social media, however, Mr. It also gives incredible access to a broad range of new collectors who may not have had access previously." The collection will be available to collectors in person and online at from the 11th of April onwards.Alec Monopoly (center) in his signature getup By making this collection available exclusively through the use of cryptocurrencies, he's sending a strong message about the direction financial transactions are going in, especially in the art world. With its provocative, colorful imagery, Alec provides an incredible commentary about modern society. For me, it's the way forward." Cathia Klimovsky, owner of Eden Gallery, has expressed her support for this new direction: "We have always loved Alec's work. It connects people around the world by allowing them to bypass antiquated financial systems that no longer serve them, or never served them at all. In his own words, Monopoly has declared that "Crypto is a modern way of doing business. The use of 'crypto' as the exclusive form of payment for his new collection is a natural extension of Monopoly's intention to criticize the systems his work targets and explore new forms of self-autonomy. The disruptions being caused by the arrival of cryptocurrency to traditional financial systems and institutions are consistent with many of the themes found within Monopoly's work. Monopoly mascot having been inspired by the stockbroker Bernie Madoff and his work being a blatant criticism of the billion-dollar bailouts and deregulation associated with major banks. The introduction of cryptocurrencies as the exclusive method of payment throughout the exhibition is a first for the artist and is a symbolic return to his roots, with his famed Mr. The artist, whose work has been internationally recognized, will be in attendance. The exclusive works will be available to collectors who register via Eden Gallery's website, and are available only through the use of cryptocurrency, both online and in person. NEW YORK, Ap/PRNewswire/ - Artist Alec Monopoly will be unveiling a full collection of never-before-seen original works during a live exhibition at Eden Gallery, his exclusive distributor, this Sunday, April 11th from 11:00am in SoHo.
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