hi @portsidemkt - this mural was one that was created for a week long event in Denver called Colorado Crush - http://coloradocrush.org - some street artists were flown in, housed and had paints/lifts provided while others had to provide everything including the paint used on the walls of this up and coming artsy warehouse district. I do suspect he may have been paid for this piece, but cannot verify an amount. Mostly, I was able to get facts out of those who were not paid. Such is the life of an artist. dulk1 is from Spain.