Alex Schaefer is an artist from Los Angeles, California who just sold a painting of a burning Chase bank on eBay for $25,000. Shaefer's series of banks on fire has earned him two visits from the L.A. police, who asked if he was a terrorist who planned to follow through on his paintings, according to the LA Times. He told them he isn't and that the painting are a metaphor for the damage caused to the economy by banks. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. Become an Insider and start reading now. Have an account? Log in. All paintings shown here are taken with permission from Schaefer's blog. .content-lock-lock .hidden { display: none; } Table of ContentsThe painting that sold for $25,000.This painting of a Bank of America branch sold for $3,600 to a collector in Britain.These paintings were also controversial in their timeClick to see The 17 Most Expensive Paintings Ever Sold >The painting that sold for $25,000. This painting of a Bank of America branch sold for $3,600 to a collector in Britain. These paintings were also controversial in their time Click to see The 17 Most Expensive Paintings Ever Sold > .inline-newsletter-signup.loading { width: 100%; max-width: 640px; margin: 0 auto; visibility: hidden; }