Banksy artworks have cost the public almost £150,000, according to figures released through Freedom of Information (FOI) requests. The reported spending includes fees and related costs tied to local authorities and a government department handling Banksy-linked works.
The BBC reports that the total cost to taxpayers is close to £150,000 and continues to rise, indicating that additional expenses have not yet been fully accounted for. The Mirror similarly cites an almost £150,000 figure and says the bill is expected to increase, describing thousands of pounds in charges from participating authorities and departments.
Both outlets attribute the numbers to FOI findings and present them as an ongoing tally rather than a final total. They do not suggest that Banksy personally benefits from these payments, focusing instead on costs incurred by public bodies while dealing with the artworks. Differences between reports mainly involve wording about how quickly the costs are increasing and which specific fees are emphasized, rather than the underlying total.
