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The Franz West Privatstiftung was founded by Franz West in 2012. The aim of the foundation is to preserve, maintain, and further disseminate the art of Franz West. His work is to be presented to the public through exhibitions, loans, catalogs, research papers and symposia.

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Austrian Court Makes Final Ruling on Franz West Estate

The court ruling recognizes the late artist’s final wishes over the management of his estate

Following the Austrian Supreme Court’s recent ruling, the dispute surrounding the legendary Viennese artist’s inheritance has at last been resolved. The ruling named Franz West’s sister, who has since passed away, the rightful heir. During her lifetime she has reached an agreement for the transfer of her brother’s artistic estate to the Franz West Privatstiftung (Franz West Private Foundation), which the artist had
established prior to his death to oversee the management and preservation of his works.

‘We are extremely pleased with this outcome. Finally, we can take action to make Franz West’s work visible again in the public realm, and to advocate for the significance of his artistic legacy. For us, this legal security provides the basis to do so. A number of questions remain to be resolved, but for now we are focusing on devising a forward-looking strategy to uphold West’s legacy, in partnership with museums, galleries and collectors worldwide’, says Roland Grassberger, nephew of the artist and board member of the Franz West Privatstiftung.

 

 

Austrian Court Makes Final Ruling on Franz West Estate

 

The court ruling recognizes the late artist’s final wishes over the management of his estate.

Following the Austrian Supreme Court’s recent ruling, the dispute surrounding the legendary Viennese artist’s inheritance has at last been resolved. The ruling named Franz West’s sister, who has since passed away, the rightful heir. During her lifetime she has reached an agreement for the transfer of her brother’s artistic estate to the Franz West Privatstiftung (Franz West Private Foundation), which the artist had
established prior to his death to oversee the management and preservation of his works.

‘We are extremely pleased with this outcome. Finally, we can take action to make Franz West’s work visible again in the public realm, and to advocate for the significance of his artistic legacy. For us, this legal security provides the basis to do so. A number of questions remain to be resolved, but for now we are focusing on devising a forward-looking strategy to uphold West’s legacy, in partnership with museums, galleries and collectors worldwide’, says Roland Grassberger, nephew of the artist and board member of the Franz West Privatstiftung.

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