WASHINGTON (AP) — On May 18, the Supreme Court ruled in favor of a photographer who claimed the late Andy Warhol had violated her copyright on a photograph of the singer Prince. “Lynn Goldsmith’s original works, like those of other photographers, are entitled to copyright protection, even against famous artists,” Justice Sonia Sotomayor wrote in an opinion joined by six of her colleagues.
WASHINGTON (AP) – Andy Warhol and Prince held center stage in a copyright case before the Supreme Court on October 12 that veered from Cheerios and Mona Lisa analogies to Justice Clarence Thomas’ enthusiasm for the Purple Rain showman. Despite the light nature of the arguments at times involving two deceased celebrities, the issue before the court is a serious one for the art world: When should artists be paid for original work that is then transformed by others, such as a movie adaptation of a book?
BOSTON – A Nikola Tesla letter in which he discusses his place among America’s greatest inventors sold for $341,295 at RR Auction, easily exceeding its $125,000-$150,000 estimate.
BOSTON – RR Auction‘s first sale of the new year presents more than 1,000 remarkable lots in its Fine Autographs and Artifacts sale, taking place on Wednesday, January 12. View the fully illustrated catalog on LiveAuctioneers.
BOSTON – Filled with more than 600 choice items from across the decades, RR Auction‘s November 18 Marvels of Modern Music auction will be a smash hit. View the fully illustrated catalog on LiveAuctioneers.
CHANHASSEN, Minn. – The Prince Estate and Paisley Park unveiled a new exhibition celebrating the legacy and artistry of the incomparable Prince. The Beautiful Collection: Prince’s Custom Shoes is the largest ever display to spotlight Prince’s footwear, featuring more than 300 pairs of his iconic shoes in a technologically advanced installation that is now open and a part of all tours at Paisley Park. The show will remain on view until at least the end of 2021, and possibly longer.
ATLANTA – At the beginning of every month, ACN columnist Ken Hall delivers top auction highlights from around the United States and the world at large. Here’s his August 2021 edition of Gallery Report. All prices include the buyer’s premium, except where noted.
BOSTON – The handwritten lyrics for Prince’s Nothing Compares 2 U sold for $150,986 at RR Auction‘s Marvels of Modern Music Auction, which ended on June 24.
BOSTON – Summertime, and the bidding is easy … with more than 400 items spanning the history of popular music, RR Auction‘s summer installment of its Marvels of Modern Music series is sure to be a hit. From the Beatles and Bob Dylan to Prince, Kurt Cobain, and Lady Gaga, icons of the past and present are represented in this sale. View the fully illustrated catalog on LiveAuctioneers.
MAUI, Hawaii — Following his successful recent new exhibit opening at Hawaii’s Holle Fine Art gallery at 39 Front Street in Lahaina on the island of Maui, during which legendary pop artist Ruby Mazur debuted his latest work, Rock-n-Roll Last Supper, a massive five by 12ft oil on canvas that was three years in the making, the artist is now debuting his new High-Volume series this week, which will be on exhibit through the spring.