Brancusi on the run

Romanian authorities have asked Interpol to locate the sculpture that
The bronze version of the Mademoiselle Pogany.

Oslo authorities have issued a court order forbidding the further sale of Constantin Brancusi's "Mademoiselle Pogany", after Sveaas argued that he had secured the right to purchase it from brothers Alexandru and Alvaro Botez.

But the rights to the masterpiece, which Sveaas has offered to pay NOK 100 million (USD 18.43 million) for, are even more disputed.

Romanian authorities say the sculpture has been illegally transported out of the country, and Alis Vasile, director of the directorate of museums, collections and state guarantees in Romania called the sculpture's exodus 'a police matter'.

Posted by David on October 20, 2007 12:00 PM