On Fri, 20 Oct 1995, Bonni-Dara Michaels wrote:

> When a contemporary artist dies, does the estate own the right to
> publish photographs of that artist's works at will, regardless of present owne
r, and for how long?
>

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In most European countries certainly yes, and for ever.  (Unless
exclusive copyright was bought be the purchaser of the art work,
copyright lies with creator's estate and heirs for 50 years from the 31
December of the year of death - soon to be increased to 70 years in
European Union.)


Patrick Boylan