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An art collector who bought and removed a Banksy mural in Nottingham says he has saved it from a “death sentence” despite protests from locals. John Brandler, owner of Brandler Galleries in Brentwood, spent “a six-figure sum” to buy the mural, which appeared on the corner of Rothesay Avenue in Lenton in October before being removed early on Wednesday morning. Banksy in Nottingham Picture taken with permission from the twitter feed of @dangolstein of the removal of the Nottingham Banksy mural. John Brandler, the owner of Brandler Galleries in Brentwood, Essex, spent "a six-figure s...

Banksy: Hula-hooping girl removed and sold for 'six figures' Published image captionOne resident said workmen put the "slab of brick" into a van A Banksy artwork has been removed from the side of a building in Nottingham and sold to a collector. The mural, which depicts a girl hula-hooping with a bicycle tyre, appeared on a residential street in October. The "slab of brick" was seen being cut from the wall in Rothesay Avenue from about 05:00 GMT. Gallery owner John Brandler told the BBC he paid a "six-figure sum" for the piece, and wanted to help preserve it, as well as put it on display.

John Brandler said mould had formed in the artwork’s plastic protective screen.

Banksy: Hula-hooping girl removed and sold for 'six figures' Published image captionOne resident said workmen put the "slab of brick" into a van A Banksy artwork has been removed from the side of a building in Nottingham and sold to a collector. The mural, which depicts a girl hula-hooping with a bicycle tyre, appeared on a residential street in October. The "slab of brick" was seen being cut from the wall in Rothesay Avenue from about 05:00 GMT. Gallery owner John Brandler told the BBC he paid a "six-figure sum" for the piece, and wanted to help preserve it, as well as put it on display.

John Brandler said mould had formed in the artwork’s plastic protective screen.