Request ID: FOI-1837-2425 Date published: 24 September 2024
You asked
On Sunday the 14th of October 2019 at 21:07 the Banksy artwork on the traffic light control cabinet in front of the Gross Domestic Product Shop in Croydon, South London was removed by workmen. It was taken away by TFL (Transport For London) .
I would like to know where this artwork is within the organisation and if it's hung somewhere?
IF the art was sold and for how much?
And, where the money from the resale went?
We answered
TfL Ref: FOI-1837-2425
Thank you for your request received by Transport for London (TfL) on 5th September 2024.
Your request has been considered in accordance with the requirements of the Freedom of Information Act and our information access policy.
Specifically you asked:
“On Sunday the 14th of October 2019 at 21:07 the Banksy artwork on the traffic light control cabinet in front of the Gross Domestic Product Shop in Croydon, South London was removed by workmen. It was taken away by TFL (Transport For London) .
I would like to know where this artwork is within the organisation and if it's hung somewhere? IF the art was sold and for how much? And, where the money from the resale went?”.
I can confirm that we hold the information you require.
The Banksy artwork was installed on a TfL traffic signal controller box. The controller box in question has not been sold and is not on display. It is being kept in safe storage.
If this is not the information you are looking for please do not hesitate to contact me.
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Yours sincerely,
David Wells FOI Case Officer FOI Case Management Team General Counsel Transport for London
