Contemporary art brought in nearly $99 million. Low estimates for younger artists propelled prices, while Simone Leigh, a star of the Biennale, reached a benchmark $2.7 million.
Tag: Basquiat, Jean-Michel
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Auctioneer Admits to Helping Create Fake Basquiat Paintings Shown in Orlando
The man has agreed to plead guilty to a charge of lying to federal agents who say he helped to create the works displayed and later seized at the Orlando Museum of Art.
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An Orlando Museum’s Disputed Basquiats Are Gone. Its Leadership Is, Too.
In the wake of an F.B.I. raid, the crisis at the Orlando Museum of Art deepened amid upheaval on its board and the resignation of its interim director.
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After Basquiat Raid, Orlando Museum Faces Crisis of Credibility
As OMA cancels three shows, some donors shift their support — and a celebrated collection — to the Rollins Museum of Art.
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The Enduring Appeal of the Self-Taught Artist
For centuries, those who eschewed formal training have been either marginalized or obsessed over. Why are we so enthralled by people who create on their own terms?