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Three Banksy artworks in London have cost taxpayers nearly £150,000
Uk NewsAugust 9, 2026 at 3:09 PMNational

Three Banksy artworks in London have cost taxpayers nearly £150,000

By Nadia Khomami Arts and culture correspondentThe Guardian - UK News

Costs of security and removal efforts have reignited debate over whether work is vandalism or valuable public artThree Banksy artworks have cost taxpayers almost £150,000 in removal efforts, security and other costs, with the bill expected to rise.The largest bill relates to a mural painted on the Royal Courts of Justice in London in September 2025, where efforts to remove it and provide security have so far cost more than £85,000, according to the BBC. Continue reading...

Costs of security and removal efforts have reignited debate over whether work is vandalism or valuable public art

Three Banksy artworks have cost taxpayers almost £150,000 in removal efforts, security and other costs, with the bill expected to rise.

The largest bill relates to a mural painted on the Royal Courts of Justice in London in September 2025, where efforts to remove it and provide security have so far cost more than £85,000, according to the BBC.

Continue reading...