Last week, we learned the National Gallery of Canada plans to sell a Marc Chagall painting from its collection to fund another acquisition. Now it seems another museum is clearing house in a bid to raise US$55 million (£39.2 million) to enable it to undertake major renovation works. Continue reading
Tag: buying and selling art
Can’t a museum sell an artwork in its collection?
Museums and cultural heritage institutions actively acquire art but can they sell it just as easily? The National Gallery of Canada has sparked a debate over this very question with the announcement that it will be selling a painting by Marc Chagall at auction on 15 May 2018. Continue reading
How can you protect yourself from buying stolen art? Some practical tips
The potential sale of a collection of paintings stolen from a Dutch museum by Ukranian militia has made headlines this week.
But when the theft does not make the headlines, how can you protect yourself from buying stolen art? Continue reading