Birmingham City Council says it will not sell any despite only 1% being on display.
Max Caller, lead commissioner at the council, has endorsed the decision not to sell off any of the city's art collection
“These are not regular council assets but artworks within an accredited museum so there are major implications and complications even if we wished to consider this," they added. Having initially refused to supply the value of the publicly owned art collection to the BBC, the Information Commissioner's Office ordered the council to reveal the £451m value under the Freedom of Information Act.
“It’s such an important institution for the people of Birmingham and we’ve made those people central to the new displays that you will all be able to see,” they added.
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