In April 2021, a sketch by celebrated neo-expressionist artist Jean-Michel Basquiat drew considerable press coverage due to a potential copyright dispute. Basquiat, who passed away in 1988, is well known for his use of thematic juxtapositions but is also remembered as an artist who died in his prime in tragic circumstances. His artwork is critically acclaimed, and it often sells for considerable amounts of money; a painting called Untitled sold for over $110 million USD in 2017, making it one of the most expensive art sales in art history …
Guadamuz, Andres, The Treachery of Images: Non-fungible tokens and copyright (August 15, 2021).
First posted 2021-08-17 17:00:38
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