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ARTFIXdaily News Feed - Wednesday, November 11, 2009
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 | German museum founder, mistress settle $48 million suit over Hirsts
Bloomberg - November 11th, 2009 04:08
Udo Fritz-Hermann Brandhorst, an heir to Germany’s Henkel AG & Co. fortune and a major art collector, avoided a public court case in New York by settling a lawsuit filed by his former mistress involving two Damien Hirst sculptures and a custody dispute. Venetia Kapernekas, a 49-year-old New York art dealer, claimed an interest in the two Hirsts, which have been valued at $47.6 million, court documents show. She dropped the suit in an exchange for child custody, support, and cash...Read more | |
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 | "Ed Moses: Processed Art" Shows Evolution of Pure Spontaneity
Santa Barbara Independent - November 10th, 2009 23:00
Ed Moses is considered one of the founding fathers of the Los Angeles contemporary art scene. The dynamic, diverse collection of paintings on display at Ventura, California's Sylvia White Gallery is a testament to Moses’s place in art history. His large-scale works are simultaneously reminiscent of the American abstract expressionists and the Russian constructionists. Despite these similarities, he has developed his own distinct style and it has mutated throughout his 50-plus years ...Read more | |
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 | Getty embarks on five-year King Tut project
LA Times Arts - November 10th, 2009 21:28
Tutankhamen's tomb is under new management, thanks to a partnership between the Getty Conservation Institute and Egypt. The tomb of Tutankhamen is one of the most popular attractions in Egypt. The new project will determine how to safeguard the site's treasures and slow the rate of deterioration. The project is expected to cost the Getty about $1.5 million over the five years...
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 | More of Madoff to be auctioned on Sat.
USA Today - November 10th, 2009 19:47
Just in time for the holiday season comes the gift-shopping list from the man who used to have everything –Bernard Madoff– courtesy of the U.S. Marshals Service. In the continuing effort to raise money for victims of Madoff's Ponzi scheme, an auction of jewelry and other items formerly owned by the disgraced financier or his relatives is scheduled to be held in New York City. Pre-Victorian and art deco Cartier jewelry, a 1933 Rolex chronograph wristwatch, and even kids' ...Read more | |
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