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Banksy works cost public almost £150,000
Freedom of Information disclosures show the largest bill tops £85,000 for a Royal Courts of Justice mural, with cleanup and security costs still rising.
- Banksy's three unsolicited works in London have cost public bodies nearly £150,000 in cleaning and security expenses, with costs expected to rise as removal efforts continue.
- The MoJ spent over £85,000 on the Royal Courts mural, Westminster City Council paid almost £60,000 for a Waterloo Place statue, and the City spent £2,200 removing a sentry box.
- Contractors are using "laser technology" to remove the Royal Courts mural from the Grade II-listed building, though officials warn the affected stonework may require replacement if cleaning efforts prove unsuccessful.
- A Listed Building Consent application has been submitted to install railings at the Royal Courts, signaling a shift from reactive cleaning to permanent architectural prevention measures.
- Shadow Justice Secretary Nick Timothy called the costs "outrageous," while art critic Estelle Lovatt defended Banksy's work as accessible public art, fueling debate over whether the installations constitute vandalism or cultural value.
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UK government spent £85,300 removing a Banksy mural
Britain's Minstry of Justice has so far spent £85,300 removing a mural painted on a wall at the Royal Courts of Justice in London by Banksy, just one of several similarly costly removals. The spending was disclosed to the BBC through Freedom of Information requests and is likely to reignite debate over whether Banksy's work is vandalism or valuable public art. — Read the rest The post UK government spent £85,300 removing a Banksy mural appeared…
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