Elgin Marbles

When Brice Marden’s large-scale painting, Event (2004-2007), goes up for auction at Christie’s in May, it is expected to bring in between $30 million and $50 million, and set a new record for the artist.
$30 Million Brice Marden Work to Set New Record at Christie's
Brice Marden’s large-scale painting, Event, is expected to bring in over $30 million when it goes up for auction in May, setting a new record for the artist, and more news from the week.
An ultra-wide rectilinear stitched panorama of the Great Court of the British Museum in London, United Kingdom.
British Museum Appoints Mark Jones Interim Director Amid Crisis

The British Museum has announced that Mark Jones, a…

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British Museum Director Says They'll Keep the Elgin Marbles
British Museum director Hartwig Fischer seems to have dashed the hopes of Greeks hoping to reclaim their cultural patrimony in a recent interview. Speaking with Greek newspaper Ta Nea, Fischer…
Who owns the Parthenon sculptures?

Dr. Steven Zucker and Dr. Beth Harris discuss the history of the Parthenon sculptures and the present day controversy about their ownership.