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Subcommittee votes to purchase existing four '4 Sisters' maquettes after debate on price and resale
Summary
After debate about pricing, molds and resale authority, the subcommittee voted by voice to purchase the existing set of four "4 Sisters" artist-proof maquettes (artist's quoted price ~ $45,730 for the existing set) and asked staff to pursue negotiation and further legislative guidance on resale and additional sets.
The Capitol Interpretive Exhibits and Wayfinding Subcommittee on Nov. 18 discussed whether to buy the existing artist-proof set of the "4 Sisters" maquettes and whether to commission additional sets for sale.
An adviser reported the artists pricing for the existing artist proof at $45,730; the adviser said additional sets would reduce per-set cost with higher volume (examples provided by the artist included artist proof + 1 new set at $44,730 per set, and two new sets at $44,250 per set). The adviser also said the original molds no longer exist and any additional copies would…
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