I have recently had a painting that I own identified as an Egon Schiele 1912 oil painting. The frame appears to be a Viennese secessionist frame designed by Josef Hoffmann that has previously only been known to exist as a sketch. It is quite valuable. I do not intend on passing it down in my family as it was given to me by a friend who has long since passed away, and who had no other living relatives. I could put this onto the open auction market, as this man was a close friend and contemporary of Gustav Klimt whose painting of Adele Bloch Bauer sold for a record shattering $135 million, and make a handsome profit. On the other hand I fear that it could go into private ownership and never see the light of day again. I enjoy having it, but when this hits the papers there will likely be all manner of speculation about it. I am being asked to keep an open mind about letting it go into a traveling exhibition. If it were you, would you just sell it to anyone, or donate it to the world?
2007-01-22
14:17:42
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