Markus Stegmann News Today

The Langmatt’s decision to auction off works from its collection to save itself from being shut down sparks debate over the protection of national artistic heritage

Sotheby's Emily Fisher Landau Collection triumphs in an expectation-setting selective Market, while Christie's 21st Century sale struggles.

The move, criticised by some, was deemed necessary by the museums foundation to prevent insolvency. Markus Stegmann, the museum director, announced that after deducting buyers fees, the foundation would receive approximately 42.3 million Swiss francs ($46.9 million), securing the museums future through the creation of an endowment.

The First Art Newspaper on the Net., art daily,art news,artdaily, daily art, art, art newspaper, Museums, Exhibits, Artists, Milestones, Digital Art, Architecture, Photography, Photographers, Special Photos, Special Reports, Featured Stories, Auctions, Art Fairs, Anecdotes, Art Quiz, Education, Mythology, 360 Images, 3D Images, Last Week,, , , , ,

Critics say it is violating industry guidelines by selling the works, but the Museum Langmatt in Switzerland said it must do so to avoid insolvency.

During presale provenance research for Christie's, evidence was found that the Langmatt Museum's Cezanne painting may have been sold under duress.

Christie's and the Foundation Langmatt Sidney and Jenny Brown announce three masterpiece paintings by Paul Cezanne will highlight Christie's 20th Century Evening Sale taking place on November 9 during New York Fall Marquee Week: Fruits et pot ...

Three works will be going up for auction at Christie's New York—but with an unusual caveat

The Langmatt Museum claims the sale of up to three Cézanne's is the only way to guarantee its future.

Switzerland’s Museum Langmatt spurs controversy with its plan to sell three works by Paul Cézanne.