Has Banksy’s Identity Finally Been Revealed? Investigation Points To Bristol Man

Fresh claims have emerged about the real identity of the elusive street artist Banksy, following a lengthy investigation by the news agency Reuters.

The report suggests the figure behind the world-famous graffiti could be Robin Gunningham, a name that has circulated in connection with the artist for several years.

Investigators say they gathered a range of evidence — including photographs, details from past collaborations and information linked to an arrest in New York City in 2000.

According to the findings, Gunningham is also believed to have travelled to Ukraine in 2022 with Robert Del Naja, a member of the band Massive Attack, who has previously been rumoured to be Banksy himself.

However, Banksy’s long-time lawyer Mark Stephens has strongly pushed back on the claims.

He says several details in the investigation are disputed and warned that identifying the artist could threaten their safety and undermine the purpose of working anonymously.

Stephens added that anonymity allows artists to challenge powerful institutions without fear of retaliation or censorship.

Despite that, Reuters says there is significant public interest in uncovering the identity of someone whose work has had a major impact on modern culture, the art market and political debate.

The mystery surrounding Banksy has continued for decades, even as the artist’s work regularly appears in public spaces around the world.

One recent example was a mural discovered outside the Royal Courts of Justice in London in 2025.

The artwork showed a judge attacking a person lying on the ground while holding a blood-stained sign.

Although the meaning was never confirmed, many observers linked it to the hundreds of arrests made during a pro-Palestinian protest in the capital at the time.

The mural has since been removed, though traces of where it once stood remain visible.