The landmark case between the Andy Warhol estare and Lynn Goldsmith has finally been resolved with Goldsmith receiving more than $21,000.
The landmark case between The Andy Warhol Foundation and photographer Lynn Goldsmith has finally been resolved with Goldsmith receiving more than $21,000 — despite forking out
Goldsmith was unaware that her photo was being used by Warhol as a reference and didn’t see the image when it was published in 1984. She also didn’t know that the renowned artist created 14 silkscreens and two pencil illustrations based on her photo. The Supreme Court only focused on the specific use of Conde Nast licensing Warhol’s work and did not rule on Warhol’s entire series based on Goldsmith’s work.
“We sold our house in Aspen and we moved to Nashville, where it’s far less expensive. I have a beautiful home, but it’s not Colorado. In addition, I made an agreement with my lawyers at a certain point that they would go pro bono,” Goldsmith said.The Chief Legal Officer of the American Society of Media Photographers said the importance of May’s ruling cannot be overstated.
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