tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3436975733734743762.post1313095570724796011..comments2011-07-12T20:14:00.422+01:00Ingridhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08442810993577964835noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3436975733734743762.post-27426073597853352512011-07-12T20:14:00.422+01:002011-07-12T20:14:00.422+01:00I agree Helen, definitely in the case of the Lowry anyway, as the sale seems justified - keeping it would not generate that sort of money in a local gallery like you say. So yeah the sale has helped Bury to continue to keep services open in the longterm, letting the council spend the rest of its budget on other services such as libraries.Ingridhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08442810993577964835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3436975733734743762.post-10364279713045336532011-07-12T18:33:39.049+01:002011-07-12T18:33:39.049+01:00hmm this is interesting. To be honest if my council had to make the decision between selling some art or closing down libraries, I know which one I would take. It is hard if they have been donated them to then be seen to profiting from them, but if they paid for them themselves, then I can't see why not? It is either that or start to charge more to see them I suppose, but smaller museums don't really get the footfall that would allow a huge profit.Helenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02280015839366790857noreply@blogger.com