When Yves Saint Laurent died in June 2008, his estate passed to his business associate, Pierre Bergé. Bergé decided to sell several items from the estate at Christie's international auction house, including two vintage bronzes from China of Laurent.
The wide-ranging sentiment in China was that these artifacts were looted and should be repatriated rather than sold. The case emphasizes issues of corporate governance, ethics and corporate responsibility.
Reputation Risk in the Global Art Market case study solution
PUBLICATION DATE: September 21, 2009 PRODUCT #: 909M62-HCB-ENG
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