Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleTaxpayers have incurred almost £150,000 in security and clean-up expenses associated with three separate street art pieces created by Banksy. A mural painted on the Royal Courts of Justice complex has generated the highest expense, costing over £85,000 in removal work and protection efforts. The financial data was disclosed by the Ministry of Justice to the BBC following a freedom of information request.Meanwhile, Westminster City Council has spent nearly £60,000 on security, safety barriers and administration for a Banksy statue installed near Trafalgar Square. A City of London Police sentry box featuring Banksy's painted piranhas cost £2,200 to remove and is set to go on display at the London Museum. Banksy, whose real name has never been officially confirmed, has become famous across the world for politically charged murals.In fullBanksy artworks in London cost taxpayers nearly £150,000 in clean-up and security costsMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
The amount of money Banksy’s artworks in London have cost taxpayers – revealed
Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleTaxpayers have incurred almost £150,000 in security and clean-up expenses associated with three separate street art pieces created by Banksy. A mural painted on the Royal Courts of Justice complex has generated the highest expense, costing over £85,000 in removal work and protection efforts. The financial data was disclosed by the Ministry of Justice to the BBC following a freedom of information request.Meanwhile, Westminster City Council has spent nearly £60,000 on security, safety barriers and administration for a Banksy statue installed near Trafalgar Square. A City of London Police sentry box featuring Banksy's painted piranhas cost £2,200 to remove and is set to go on display at the London Museum. Banksy, whose real name has never been officially confirmed, has become famous across the world for politically charged murals.In fullBanksy artworks in London cost taxpayers nearly £150,000 in clean-up and security costsMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
