The works by American artist Cy Twombly really seem to be loved and sought after by many collectors, curators and museum directors. And in July 2007 a reported fact proved how someone can love excessively his masterpieces. Everyone will remember the scandal raised by Rindy Sam, French artist of Cambogian origins who, while visiting the  Collection Lambert Museum of Avignon, kissed a white canvas by Twombly. A love gesture, an artistic act provoked by the power of art that cost Sam the charge for having “vandalized” a masterpiece worth 2 million dollars.

Article translated by Amritee Mahabir

As we all know, the Russian art market doesn’t play a secondary role in the international economic scene. In recent years, it has been proven that new Russian millionaires have become one of the most interesting targets within the new market. New buyers invest huge capital into contemporary artworks, but also for masterpieces bound to national history of art.