Banksy Artworks Cost Taxpayers Almost £150,000

Freedom of Information requests reveal that Banksy artworks have incurred costs of nearly £150,000 for taxpayers, with expenses continuing to accumulate.

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By AUZZ Newsdesk (BBC Culture)

Published Sunday 9 August 2026 at 7:00 am AEST 2 min read

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