Whodunnit? Not me! Russian artist tells Sotheby's
Published: 29 May, 2008, 23:23
Russian painter Ilya Glazunov claims London auction house Sotheby’s is selling a picture attributed to him – despite the fact that he didn't paint it.
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Fine art seems to be holding its value despite the financial crisis. A painting by a Russian avant-garde artist is expected to fetch as much as $US 60 million when it goes under the hammer in New York next week.
Four of London’s most prestigious auction houses are holding a week of Russian art sales. They’re trying to sell more than $113 million worth of paintings, Faberge items, Orthodox icons, silver and porcelain. It’s the first major test for the Russian art
Published: 29 May, 2008, 23:23
Russian painter Ilya Glazunov claims London auction house Sotheby’s is selling a picture attributed to him – despite the fact that he didn't paint it.