Art court dispute

Phillips pursues damages over unpaid Morris Louis and Christopher Wool paintings

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Phillips pursues damages over unpaid Morris Louis and Christopher Wool paintings
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Phillips sued after the winning bidder failed to pay for Morris Louis’s Para IV and Christopher Wool’s Untitled (P271) at its November 2015 sale. A New York court addressed the shortfall after resale, interest and storage fees. Photo shows the Wool painting.

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