Past Event
Sunday, January 22, 2012
Warhol Authentication Board Disbands - What Collectors Need to Know about Artists' Foundations and Authenticating: An IFAR Panel at the L.A. Art Show
In light of the recent decision by the Andy Warhol Foundation to disband its Authentication Board after defending itself against expensive lawsuits, five distinguished speakers from the world of art and law, including the directors of two California artists’ foundations, discuss the issues relating to the authenticating of artworks by artists' foundations and their impact on collectors and others
On December 7, 2011, IFAR hosted an IFAR Evening in New York on a similar topic, with distinguished speakers from the East Coast: Robert Storr, Jack Flam, Jack Cowart, Christine Vincent, Peter Stern, and David Nash. The program sold out almost immediately and was later mentioned in ArtNet Magazine (December 8, 2011); The Art Newspaper (January issue) and ARTnews (February). Given the popularity, timeliness and importance of this topic, IFAR organized this program at the L.A. Fine Art Show with West Coast specialists and a discussion geared to the diverse visitors attending a major art show.
On December 7, 2011, IFAR hosted an IFAR Evening in New York on a similar topic, with distinguished speakers from the East Coast: Robert Storr, Jack Flam, Jack Cowart, Christine Vincent, Peter Stern, and David Nash. The program sold out almost immediately and was later mentioned in ArtNet Magazine (December 8, 2011); The Art Newspaper (January issue) and ARTnews (February). Given the popularity, timeliness and importance of this topic, IFAR organized this program at the L.A. Fine Art Show with West Coast specialists and a discussion geared to the diverse visitors attending a major art show.
Event Speaker(s)
Sharon Flescher, Executive Director, IFARDebra Burchett-Lere, Director, The Sam Francis Foundation
Richard Grant, Executive Director, The Richard Diebenkorn Foundation
Barbara Guggenheim, Founding Partner, Guggenheim, Asher, Associates
Christine Steiner, Special Counsel, Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton, LLP