Three Banksy artworks in London cost taxpayers nearly £150,000 in upkeep
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Key context: <p>Shadow justice secretary says artist should foot bill, while others say his murals make art accessible</p><p>Three <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/banksy">Banksy</a> artworks have cost taxpayers almost £150,000 in cleaning, security and other costs, with the bill expected to rise.</p><p>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, <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx2vnny7j5zo">according to the BBC</a>.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2026/aug/09/banksy-artworks-huge-upkeep-costs-taxpayer">Continue reading...</a> This development from The Guardian highlights ongoing changes in the sector.
Shadow justice secretary says artist should foot bill, while others say his murals make art accessibleThree Banksy artworks have cost taxpayers almost £150,000 in cleaning, 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...
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