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Turrell v. Hue-Williams Ends in a Draw

August 16, 2010 by Marion Maneker

The New York Times‘s Randy Kennedy reports that the unsettling lawsuit between artist James Turrell and his former London gallerist, Michael Hue-Williams has come to an end with a frosty exchange of compulsory letters and some cash:

As part of the settlement, Mr. Hue-Williams does not acknowledge selling the works in advance without Mr. Turrell’s authorization. But he is required to send a letter to the collectors who paid him for the works — known as the Tall Glass series — saying that “although I may have suggested to you that I had paid James his portion, at no time did I share with James any payments you made to me towards the purchase of a Tall Glass work.” (The money paid by the collectors was refunded, except for the payment for one Tall Glass work, for the collector Louise MacBain, which was completed.)

Mr. Hue-Williams also agreed not to sell at auction for at least three years any works he owned by Mr. Turrell. Continue Reading

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