Saatchi Art

Saatchi Art is an online art gallery and artist network.[1] Saatchi Art is based in Los Angeles, California.[2] It is the largest gallery and platform for artists in the world.

Saatchi Art
TypePublic
NYSE: LFGR
FoundedSanta Monica, California
(May 1, 2006)
Headquarters
1655 26th Street
Santa Monica, California
,
USA
Websitewww.saatchiart.com

History

The company was originally known as Saatchi Online. The Saatchi Art marketplace contains original paintings, photography, drawings and sculpture by approximately 110,000 artists from over 100 countries worldwide. Its artist network is a platform for artists to show their work and interact.

In August 2014, Saatchi Art was acquired by Leaf Group (formerly Demand Media, Inc.).[3]

Controversies

Charles Saatchi lawsuit

In November 2014 Charles Saatchi, the owner of Saatchi Gallery, initiated legal action in the United Kingdom's Chancery Division of High Court of Justice against the current owners of Saatchi Art. He demands to stop using the name Saatchi Art due to a breach of an Intellectual Property agreement of February 18, 2010. He also asks to be paid out the share of the profit made by using the name Saatchi Art from the moment of alleged breach.[4][5]

References
  1. Bridget Mallon. "The 30 best sites to buy art online". Elle Magazine. Retrieved 28 July 2016.
  2. "Rebecca Wilson hopes ..." LA Weekly. Retrieved 10 December 2015.
  3. "Demand Media Hires Sean Moriarty, Ex-CEO of Ticketmaster, as Chief Exec". Variety. 8 August 2015. Retrieved 10 December 2015.
  4. "Charles Saatchi Sues Online Platform Saatchi Art to Stop It From Using His Name". Artnet. Retrieved 28 July 2016.
  5. Harley, Nicola (12 December 2014). "Saatchi takes his former righthand woman to court". Retrieved 22 July 2018 – via www.telegraph.co.uk.
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