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Artists Not Pleased By Quick Art Flip
Many artists and curators are angry over the recent sale of some 200 works of Chinese art at auction in New York. "As the collection was being formed, they were duped into thinking that a rich Westerner was putting together a permanent collection and would eventually donate some of the works to leading museums. Instead, they say, the buyers were a group of investors who quickly cashed in..." The New York Times 05/07/08
Many artists and curators are angry over the recent sale of some 200 works of Chinese art at auction in New York. "As the collection was being formed, they were duped into thinking that a rich Westerner was putting together a permanent collection and would eventually donate some of the works to leading museums. Instead, they say, the buyers were a group of investors who quickly cashed in..." The New York Times 05/07/08
Posted May 7, 2008 05:37 AM
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