It was a juggernaut of contemporary art, with multimillion-pound sales and a roster to die for; Damien Hirst, Jake and Dinos Chapman, Lucien Freud. At the helm of the flagship London gallery in Mayfair, was Harry Blain, a man described as Britain’s number one art dealer. But cracks began to show in the stability of the international Blain Southern gallery. And then last January, just as the gallery reached 10 years in business, the doors closed. One of the artists getting caught up in the mess is the renowned Irish-born artist Sean Scully. Before its downfall, Scully had started to…

Join The Currency

INTRODUCTORY OFFER: Full annual membership for just €200.

Don’t miss out on what is going on with our daily unique stories from our team of skilled journalists and insightful commentators.

Members of The Currency get full access to over 4,000 exclusive interviews, investigations, and analysis, plus over 460 podcasts.

Annual membership is just €200 for the first year, a saving of €100.

Or try The Currency for the first month for a special introductory rate of €5, a saving of €20.

Cancel at any time.

To become a member today click here.