Gagosian Lawsuit Turns Over Art Market Rock: Mega-Dealer Admits Double-Dealing is Frequent
The New York Times reports that in a recent lawsuit mega-dealer Larry Gagosian revealed that he frequently represented both the seller and buyer in multimillion dollar art deals without disclosing his double-agent status to either party. The dispute arose over the sale of a Roy Lichtenstein painting: collector Jan Cowles claims that Gagosian sold the [...]
Laura Lark Loves You #4: Following The Rules
Dear Laura, I think I’m ready to approach a gallery about showing my work, and maybe even ask them to represent me as an artist. I’ve heard from older artists that it’s sort of like dating. Is that true? And if it is, how do I know if I’m ready to date, and are [...]
Cariou vs arch-appropriator Richard Prince: Canal Zone works on the chopping block pending appeals.
Appeals appear to be going nowhere in the copyright infringement lawsuit between photographer Patrick Cariou and wealthy appropriation artist Richard Prince and his even wealthier mega-dealer, Larry Gagosian. After Cariou won a judgment against the arch-appropriator in March, works in Prince’s Canal Zone series (some sold for upwards of $2 million) were collected and stored [...]