US EditionChild Scratches €50M Rothko Painting at Rotterdam Museum
- A child caused "superficial" damage to a €50 million painting by Mark Rothko while visiting the Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen in Rotterdam, according to a museum spokesperson.
- The painting has sustained small scratches and has been removed from display for conservation efforts.
- Conservation efforts are ongoing as the museum seeks expertise for treatment, expecting the painting to be exhibited again in the future.
- The museum has not disclosed who will cover the costs associated with the damage or further handling of the situation.
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Child Accidently Damages $50M Rothko
The work in question — Grey, Orange on Maroon, No. 8 (1960) by Mark Rothko — sustained several visible scratches in its unvarnished lower paint layer when a young child brushed against it during a visit to the Depot Boijmans Van Beuningen. – ABCNews
Rothko Masterpiece Worth $60 Million Scratched By Child At Dutch Museum — $150K Estimated Restoration Cost Sparks Debate Over Open-Access Art
One of the Netherlands' most valuable modern artworks is being restored after a child accidentally scratched it at Depot Boijmans Van Beuningen in Rotterdam. The Rothko, valued between $50 million and $60 million, is now at the center of fresh debate over the risk of exhibiting high-value art in open-access spaces. What Happened: A child reportedly under the age of five brushed a hand against Grey, Orange on Maroon, No. 8 (1960), creating visibl…
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