The artist's estate
Subtitle: a handbook for artists, executors, and heirs
By: edited by Loretta Würtenberger ; authors, Loretta Würtenberger and Karl von Trott
Contributors: Trott, Karl von, author
Edition: English edition.
Published: 2016
Language: eng
Number of pages: 279
ISBN-13: 9783775741330; 9783775741322
Subjects: Death; Art; Law and art; Administration of estates; Management; Estate planning; Artists
Description: Andy Warhol bequeathed us the words "Death can really make you look like a star." But death per se is not a catalyst for the relevance of an artist. What is of crucial importance is the proper management structure for the posthumous preservation and development of an artistic estate. The handbook by Loretta Würtenberger presents the possible legal framework, appropriate financing models, as well as the proper handling of the market, museums, and academia. Her business, Fine Art Partners, has advised artists and artists' estates for many years in their structuring and development of estate concepts as well as in operative questions. Based on numerous international examples, the author explains the different alternatives for maintaining an artist's estate and makes recommendations on how to ideally handle work, archives, and mementos following the death of an artist.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.

Translated from the German.