Is Banksy’s recent London animal graffiti impacting neighborhoods?

“What makes anything worth what it’s worth? Whatever someone’s willing to pay for it. I’ve got one at the end of my road. Has it increased the value of my flat? I’m not sure.” “Priceless. Any artist is good for attracting people and populating cities.” “You can’t move it, so it’s priceless I suppose. It’s just cool for everybody to see it.” Cool to see for free, but there’s no doubt the elusive Banksy is a very bankable artist. So when nine street art pieces featuring animals — including elephants, a rhino and even a cat — appeared sprawled across London, they brought in the crowds. We’re following the trail to find out how the wow factor is financially impacting the areas they’ve been left in. First, historic Guildhall Yard, where there are piranhas painted on a police box.  Banky’s fish artwork in August after it appeared on a City of London police box. (Ryan Hiscott/Getty Images) Madeleine White from Hang Up Gallery is a Banksy specialist. “If you ask a lot of people to name an artist, often they can name Banksy,” she said. “Culturally, he’s incredibly valuable, and it enters people’s lives in a way that it might...