ROCKLAND, Maine (AP) - The late artist Robert Indiana’s estate and his longtime representative have reached an agreement to settle their legal dispute, and will be working over the next few months to iron out the details, the estate’s attorney said.
Attorney James Brannan, who serves as personal representative to the estate, said he hopes to be able to announce details soon.
“I’m excited for Robert Indiana’s estate and most importantly his legacy,” the attorney told The Associated Press.
Indiana’s estate has been embroiled in a lawsuit by a company that held the copyright for his iconic “LOVE” series.
The lawsuit by the Morgan Art Foundation was filed in New York the day before Indiana’s death on May 19, 2018, at age 89 on Vinalhaven Island, 15 miles (25 kilometers) off Rockland, Maine.
It accused Indiana’s caretaker and an art publisher of taking advantage of Indiana. That led to more claims and counter claims.
Indiana’s wish was to have his island home, a former Oddfellows Hall called the Star of Hope, transformed into a museum. The Star of Hope Foundation is tasked with making his dream a reality.
Morgan and the Star of Hope Foundation previously announced a binding agreement that’s under seal. The Star of Hope Foundation is not a party in the lawsuit but is a beneficiary of Indiana’s $90 million estate.
The final agreement should resolve outstanding differences between the Morgan Art Foundation and both the estate and the foundation, Brannan said.
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