Journal article
History for sale: the international art market and the nation state
- Abstract:
- In April of 2003 the collection of André Breton, one of the founders of Surrealism, was auctioned off at the Hôtel Druout in Paris. This article focuses on how the sale sparked a heated debate about the French state's role as the protector of French cultural patrimony and looks at the different interests involved, from Breton's daughter, who authorised the sale, to the Minister of Culture. Ultimately, the author argues that the state allowed the sale to occur, despite popular protest, in order to improve France's position in the global art market.
- Publication status:
- Published
- Peer review status:
- Peer reviewed
Actions
Authors
- Publisher:
- Cambridge University Press
- Journal:
- International Journal of Cultural Property More from this journal
- Volume:
- 13
- Issue:
- 03
- Pages:
- 259-283
- Publication date:
- 2007-01-30
- DOI:
- EISSN:
-
1465-7317
- ISSN:
-
0940-7391
- Language:
-
English
- Pubs id:
-
1541366
- Local pid:
-
pubs:1541366
- Deposit date:
-
2023-10-20
Terms of use
- Copyright holder:
- International Cultural Property Society
- Copyright date:
- 2006
- Rights statement:
- © 2006 International Cultural Property Society
If you are the owner of this record, you can report an update to it here: Report update to this record