http://www.nybooks.com/articles/23153 http://www.myandywarhol.eu/my/my_story.asp Anthony d'Offay, who was Warhol's dealer in London, writes in his statement about the "Bruno B Self-Portrait": When Andy Warhol came to London for his show with us in 1986, he signed in my presence our copy of Crone's book in two places: one signature was across the dust-wrapper [cover] which reproduces our "Bruno B" Self Portrait eight times. The other was on the book's half-title. It is important to realise... Read Full Story
In the 20 years since his death, Andy Warhol has enjoyed far more than 15 minutes of fame. The man who wove steel wool into golden fleece is the subject of scores of books and films. Media scholars mine his visions. Museums mount retrospectives. Warhol’s market, static for several years, has recently spiked; his 1963 silkscreen "Green Car Crash (Green Burning Car)" fetched $71.7 million last May at Christie’s New York—more than four times the high set six months earlier. With the surge in... Read Full Story
http://www.myandywarhol.eu/news/news.asp?doquery=true By Linda Sandler March 24 (Bloomberg) -- An owner of an Andy Warhol self- portrait asked a New York judge to let him question witnesses in his $120 million lawsuit against the late artist’s foundation because “a number” of them have died or are becoming infirm. Joe Simon-Whelan, the portrait’s owner, was told by the Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts that his painting was a fake. He alleged in a 2007 lawsuit that the foundation... Read Full Story
Art on Film Film Andy Warhol: Denied 4:20 pm Thursday, December 4, 2008 Remis Auditorium Andy Warhol: Denied by Chris Rodley (United Kingdom, 2006, 52 min.). An attempt to unravel the complex, contradictory and downright bizarre events surrounding the authentication of the work of one of the most original and influential artists of the 20th century. Presenter Alan Yentob travels to New York to meet those who knew or worked closely with Andy Warhol to find out how he really went about... Read Full Story
Few art historical issues are as contentious, or have as dramatic and immediate effects in the marketplace, as those of attribution and authentication. In fact, lawsuits are so common that many experts require owners to sign a statement promising not to sue before they will even look at a work and offer an opinion. Among those who require such a signed statement is the Andy Warhol Art Authentication Committee, which was set up in 1995 by the Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts. Still... Read Full Story
