Number of Council Owned Artwork, value, sales and costs incurred
Request received 12 June 2026
As a freedom on information request, provide the following information:
1. The number of artworks owned by your local authority as of 1 April 2026 or the most recent available date.
2. The number of artworks owned by your local authority that is on public display as of 1 April 2026 or the most recent available date
3. For each financial year, from 2020-21 to 2025-26, the number of artworks disposed of, split by whether it was sold, donated, destroyed or other? If possible, please list the artworks sold.
4. For each financial year, from 2020-21 to 2025-26, list the income from artworks sold?
5. For each financial year, from 2020-21 to 2025-26, provide the number of artworks acquired (including purchases or donations, if recorded). If possible, please list the artworks acquired.
6. If held, the most recent estimated total value of the authority’s artwork collection (if available provide the value for insurance purposes rather than assumed value).
7.If possible, within the cost restraints of this request, please provide a list of artwork owned by the council.
Responded 8 July 2026
- One on display at Oliver Cromwell House
2. One on display at Oliver Cromwell house
3. 0
4. 0
5. 0
6. £10,500
7. Painting Oliver Cromwell 188”X50”