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FOI - Lady in Blue [Oct 2026]

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Request reference number: MGLA220926-8376

Date of response:

Summary of request

This week a New statue for the Fourth Plinth in Trafalgar Square has been unveiled. A) what is the total cost of this statue including installation. B) who paid for it?

Our response

Actual costs incurred by the GLA for Lady in Blue were:

ITEM COST
Scaffolding for installation period £23,795
Site visits, testing £8,240
Plaque £1,000
Artist fee £30,000
Contribution towards production and installation costs £200,000
Total £263,035

If the sculpture is sold, it is a contractual condition that the GLA's contribution towards production costs will be recouped. 

Any installation and production costs above the amount above are met by the artist/their representation, but the GLA does not hold information on their contribution. The Fourth Plinth Programme is also supported by Arts Council England and Bloomberg Philanthropies

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