Banksy works cost public almost £150,000
Summary
Three artworks by the street artist Banksy have cost the UK government almost £150,000 so far to clean and protect. The biggest expense is a mural painted on the Royal Courts of Justice in London, which has required costly removal efforts and extra security.Key Facts
- Banksy painted a mural on the Royal Courts of Justice in September 2025.
- The UK Ministry of Justice has spent about £85,300 on cleaning and security for this mural.
- Removal attempts include using laser technology and may require replacing parts of the building’s stone.
- The Royal Courts of Justice is a protected historic building that must be carefully maintained.
- Police are investigating the mural as criminal damage, but no arrests have been made.
- Banksy claimed the artwork by posting it on his website and social media.
- There is debate over whether Banksy’s work is vandalism or valuable public art.
- Past Banksy artworks have also caused public costs from cleaning or removal.
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