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‘Basquiat’ Musical Planned by ‘Late Show’ Bandleader Jon Batiste. Production has full blessing of artist’s estate and will be able to use his paintings
The estate alleges that certain imagery in Luca Guadagnino’s film Suspiria constitutes copyright infringement, being directly derived from some of the artist’s works.
White Cube is branching out. Venturing into the artist estates market for the first time, the British gallery announced its global representation of the late American painter Al Held, starting in January 2019.
What will become of Robert Indiana’s legacy, and who will be in charge of preserving it? The answer might only come out of a closely-watched legal battle over the artist’s estate and his recent output, which started the day before Indiana’s death on 19 May, aged 89, and looks set to heat up this summer.
Monterey’s Dalí17, which displays the 500-work private collection of the Ukrainian-born real estate developer Dimitry Piterman, features the Surrealist’s face—complete with upturned moustache—on its logo
The estate of sculptor David Smith is undergoing a leadership change through which executive director Peter Stevens, who has worked on the late artist’s legacy for 35 years, is stepping down while Smith’s daughters—Rebecca and Candida Smith—move into a more active role as co-presidents.
If Tupac Shakur and the Notorious B.I.G. can release posthumous albums and Mark Morris can choreograph posthumous dances, then surely the estates of Constantin Brancusi and Dan Flavin can issue work long after the artists have passed away?
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In our news section you find the latest news on developments in the field of artists’ estates. For further up to date information on artists’ estates you can follow us on twitter and facebook.
Has Fashion’s Licensing of Art Gone Too Far?
Fashion brands and art foundations have been partnering with increasing frequency on artful clothing collections.
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‘Basquiat’ Musical Planned
‘Basquiat’ Musical Planned by ‘Late Show’ Bandleader Jon Batiste. Production has full blessing of artist’s estate and will be able to use his paintings
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Ana Mendieta Estate Sues Amazon
The estate alleges that certain imagery in Luca Guadagnino’s film Suspiria constitutes copyright infringement, being directly derived from some of the artist’s works.
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Al Held Estate Goes to White Cube
White Cube is branching out. Venturing into the artist estates market for the first time, the British gallery announced its global representation of the late American painter Al Held, starting in January 2019.
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Prince’s estate is suing a ‘bootleg label’ dedicated to the late artist
Prince’s estate are set to head to court again in the near future, setting their sights on a ‘bootleg label’ dedicated to the late musician.
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Sotheby’s in deal to sell estate of hip-hop pioneer and graffiti artist Rammellzee
Auction house is enlisting dealers and curators to promote the legacy of the polymath who is believed to have cursed his collection
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Will Robert Indiana’s legacy get stuck in a legal battle?
What will become of Robert Indiana’s legacy, and who will be in charge of preserving it? The answer might only come out of a closely-watched legal battle over the artist’s estate and his recent output, which started the day before Indiana’s death on 19 May, aged 89, and looks set to heat up this summer.
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Dalí foundation sues California museum
Monterey’s Dalí17, which displays the 500-work private collection of the Ukrainian-born real estate developer Dimitry Piterman, features the Surrealist’s face—complete with upturned moustache—on its logo
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David Smith Estate Restructures, with Artist’s Daughters at Helm
The estate of sculptor David Smith is undergoing a leadership change through which executive director Peter Stevens, who has worked on the late artist’s legacy for 35 years, is stepping down while Smith’s daughters—Rebecca and Candida Smith—move into a more active role as co-presidents.
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How Dead Artists Continue Producing Work
If Tupac Shakur and the Notorious B.I.G. can release posthumous albums and Mark Morris can choreograph posthumous dances, then surely the estates of Constantin Brancusi and Dan Flavin can issue work long after the artists have passed away?
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