Anthony d'Offay Denies Sexual Harassment Allegations from Former Colleagues
According to a report by the Guardian, Anthony d'Offay, an art dealer, faces allegations of sexual harassment and inappropriate conduct from three women. These claims relate to incidents that took place between 1997 and 2004, involving both verbal and physical misconduct, including humiliating phone calls and unwanted touching. The 78-year-old d'Offay has denied these accusations. He gained notoriety for selling art from his collection to the Tate's Artists Rooms project in 2008 for £28 million, a figure well below its market value of £125 million. In December 2017, he stepped down as the 'ex-officio curator' of Artists Rooms. Following the investigation, Tate and National Galleries Scotland have halted all interactions with him.
Key facts
- Anthony d'Offay faces sexual harassment allegations from three women
- Alleged incidents occurred between 1997 and 2004
- Allegations include verbal and physical sexual harassment
- d'Offay denies the allegations
- d'Offay sold art to Tate's Artists Rooms for £28 million in 2008
- Market value of the art was £125 million
- d'Offay retired as 'ex-officio curator' of Artists Rooms in December 2017
- Tate and National Galleries Scotland have suspended contact with d'Offay
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Artists
- Anthony d'Offay
Institutions
- Guardian
- Tate
- National Galleries Scotland
- Artists Rooms