A pretty penny: Three Banksy artworks cost taxpayers £150,000 in upkeep
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A pretty penny: Three Banksy artworks cost taxpayers £150,000 in upkeep

An outraged shadow justice secretary said the artist should foot the 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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The Guardian World — The Guardian World
9 August 2026
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