Former Art + Auction Publishers Sue Blouin Media Over Unpaid Commissions

Catherine Shanley and Wendy Buckley, former publisher and associate publisher of Art + Auction, have filed a lawsuit in Manhattan Supreme Court against Blouin Media. The suit alleges the company owes Shanley $137,431.32 and Buckley $90,025.65 in unpaid commissions. According to the New York Post, which first reported the story, the two executives were terminated after raising concerns about missing payments. A Blouin spokesperson has contested the commission claims, stating they are disputed. Legal documents from 2013 indicate Shanley and Buckley were the company's top-billing executives at that time. Both former staffers are now involved with the digital publication Artnet News. The lawsuit highlights ongoing financial disputes within the art media industry.