Getty Museum

The Getty Museum was founded In Los Angeles in 1953 after J.Paul Getty wanted to offer public access to his private collection. The collection comprised ancient Roman and Greek antiquities as well as European art and furniture. 

Spread over two locations, the Getty Museum in the Brentwood neighbourhood of L.A contains art from the Middle Ages, while the building in the Pacific Palisades neighbourhood houses ancient artefacts and works of art. 


Gavels hammer down millions in London bid fest

10 July 2000

THE second week of London’s prestige midsummer sales saw the Modern given way to the traditional with a flurry of exceptional prices for Old Master paintings and drawings and Renaissance works of art.

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