Feb 15, 2008
Brazilian banker's missing Basquiat appears in NYC
An $8 million painting by renowned 1980s artist Jean-Michel Basquiat turned up in a Manhattan warehouse after disappearing from an imprisoned Brazilian banker's now-confiscated art collection, federal prosecutors said.
Prosecutors filed papers Wednesday seeking to seize the 1982 work, called 'Hannibal,' in an effort to help Brazilian authorities claim it.
Its last known owner was Edemar Cid Ferreira, the former owner of Banco Santos and one of Brazil's largest art collectors. The bank went bankrupt in September 2005, leaving behind debts of over $1 billion. Read more
Comments
Please note by clicking on "Post Comment" you acknowledge that you have read the Terms of Service and the comment you are posting is in compliance with such terms. Be polite. Inappropriate posts may be removed by the moderator. Send us your feedback.
| Topic | Updated | Last By | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| No kidding around: Things for kids to do on Oct... | 6 hr | TooNA | 1 |
| The eye of the election storm will be right ove... | 10 hr | Max | 7 |
| Painting is cool but boring | 15 hr | Brittany | 1 |
| New York exhibit features Vincent van Gogha s s... | 16 hr | abeetz | 2 |
| The thrill of oils | 18 hr | Art lover | 1 |
| Uncreated Light: Steve Joy Paintings 1980-2008 ... | Fri | nothing | 3 |
| Armenia Exhibits Qajar Artworks | Thu | Alexander | 2 |
Aries
Most Popular