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102. “The Starry Night”

102. “The Starry Night”

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How does a museum place a value on a priceless work of art? And how much does it cost to keep it safe? Zachary Crockett appraises the situation.

  • SOURCES:
    • Glenn Lowry, director of the Museum of Modern Art.

  • RESOURCES:
    • "Why Climate Activists Are Still Throwing Food and Paint at Famous Artworks," by Tala Ansari (Wall Street Journal, 2023).
    • "The Woman Who Made van Gogh," by Russell Shorto (New York Times, 2021).
    • "The Lillie P. Bliss collection," (MoMA Collection, 1934).
    • "May Belfort," by Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec (Cleveland Museum of Art, 1895).
    • "Still Life with a Bottle," by Paul Cézanne (Pola Museum, 1890).
    • "The Starry Night," by Vincent Van Gogh (MoMA Collection, 1889).
    • "Portrait of Victor Chocquet Seated," by Paul Cézanne (1877).

  • EXTRAS:
    • "Hotel Art," by The Economics of Everyday Things (2025).
    • "The Hidden Side of the Art Market," by Freakonomics Radio (2021).

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