Banksy works cost public almost £150k
"His work brings people together in a way that politics can divide us. "It can be intimidating if a mural appears on your building, in terms of the crowds, but he makes art accessible because there's no gallery fee."Image caption, Cleaning efforts are continuing behind scaffolding, panelling and a locked doorwayIt's not the first time Banksy has painted on a listed building. His early works in Bristol included a mural of a man hanging from a window, on a Georgian house.First attempts to scrub off the paint on the court were not completely successful, so contractors have been on site using "laser technology".
- ▪"His work brings people together in a way that politics can divide us.
- ▪"It can be intimidating if a mural appears on your building, in terms of the crowds, but he makes art accessible because there's no gallery fee."Image caption, Cleaning efforts are continuing behind scaffolding, panelling and a locked doorw
- ▪His early works in Bristol included a mural of a man hanging from a window, on a Georgian house.First attempts to scrub off the paint on the court were not completely successful, so contractors have been on site using "laser technology".
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- ▪ A pretty penny: Three Banksy artworks cost taxpayers £150,000 in upkeep — The Guardian — World
- ▪ Banksy works cost public almost £150,000 — BBC News — UK
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Banksy works cost public almost £150,000Image source, PA MediaImage caption, Banksy stencilled a mural on a wall of the Royal Courts of Justice in 2025ByAnthony WardBristolPublished9 August 2026, 00:52 BSTThree artworks by street artist Banksy have cost taxpayers almost £150,000 in cleaning operations and security so far, with the bill expected to rise.The largest single cost relates to a mural painted on the Royal Courts of Justice in September 2025, where removal efforts and security have so far cost more than £85,000.The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) says it has spent £50,000 trying to remove paint from the wall of the Grade II-listed building in Carey Street.
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