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== Legal disputes ==
== Legal disputes ==
In 2021, Amir Soleymani became involved in a legal dispute with [[Nifty Gateway]], a prominent NFT trading platform, over an auction for a [[Beeple]] artwork titled "Abundance." Soleymani had bid on the artwork but was ultimately outbid. The auction was a ranked auction, a format Soleymani claims he had not encountered before. He was expected to pay $650,000 for a lower-valued edition of the work, which led to a series of legal disputes. Soleymani filed a suit in the [[High Court of Justice|U.K. High Court]], questioning the fairness and enforceability of Nifty Gateway's terms. The case has also seen a countersuit filed in New York, adding an international layer to the dispute.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.artnews.com/art-news/news/nifty-gateway-legal-battle-beeple-1234605528/ | title=NFT Platform Nifty Gateway, Collector Caught in Legal Battle over Beeple Auction | date=4 October 2021 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://news.artnet.com/market/beeple-nifty-gateway-collector-dispute-2016787 | title=An Irate Collector is Suing the NFT Platform Nifty Gateway over the Terms of a Very Weird Beeple Auction | date=4 October 2021 }}</ref>
In 2021, Amir Soleymani became involved in a legal dispute with [[Nifty Gateway]], a prominent NFT trading platform, over an auction for a [[Beeple]] artwork titled "Abundance." Soleymani had bid on the artwork but was ultimately outbid. The auction was a ranked auction, a format Soleymani claims he had not encountered before. He was expected to pay $650,000 for a lower-valued edition of the work, which led to a series of legal disputes. Soleymani filed a suit in the [[High Court of Justice|U.K. High Court]], questioning the fairness and enforceability of Nifty Gateway's terms.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Mendick |first=Robert |date=2022-11-12 |title=Liverpool art dealer’s David and Goliath fight with US billionaire twins to win his money back |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2022/11/12/liverpool-art-dealers-david-goliath-fight-us-billionaire-twins/ |access-date=2024-02-12 |work=The Telegraph |language=en-GB |issn=0307-1235}}</ref> The case has also seen a countersuit filed in New York, adding an international layer to the dispute.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.artnews.com/art-news/news/nifty-gateway-legal-battle-beeple-1234605528/ | title=NFT Platform Nifty Gateway, Collector Caught in Legal Battle over Beeple Auction | date=4 October 2021 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://news.artnet.com/market/beeple-nifty-gateway-collector-dispute-2016787 | title=An Irate Collector is Suing the NFT Platform Nifty Gateway over the Terms of a Very Weird Beeple Auction | date=4 October 2021 }}</ref>


== References ==
== References ==

Revision as of 14:49, 12 February 2024

Amir Soleymani
Born
Iran
Other namesMondoir
CitizenshipBritish
OccupationArt collector
Known forMondoir Art Gallery
Adelia Art Gallery
Notable workThe Art of Connectivity

Amir Soleymani (also known as "Mondoir") is a British art collector and art gallery owner.[1]

Career

Soleymani is an art collector and owns art galleries in Dubai, United Arab Emirates[2] and Liverpool, United Kingdom.[3]

Soleymani is the founder of Directory.art.[4]

In 2021, Amir Soleymani became involved in a legal dispute with Nifty Gateway, a prominent NFT trading platform, over an auction for a Beeple artwork titled "Abundance." Soleymani had bid on the artwork but was ultimately outbid. The auction was a ranked auction, a format Soleymani claims he had not encountered before. He was expected to pay $650,000 for a lower-valued edition of the work, which led to a series of legal disputes. Soleymani filed a suit in the U.K. High Court, questioning the fairness and enforceability of Nifty Gateway's terms.[5] The case has also seen a countersuit filed in New York, adding an international layer to the dispute.[6][7]

References

  1. ^ "Just what is phygital art, and why is Dubai going big on it?". 29 May 2023.
  2. ^ Mondoir Art Gallery, Downtown Dubai
  3. ^ Adelia Art Gallery, Liverpool, UK
  4. ^ Directory.art
  5. ^ Mendick, Robert (2022-11-12). "Liverpool art dealer's David and Goliath fight with US billionaire twins to win his money back". The Telegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 2024-02-12.
  6. ^ "NFT Platform Nifty Gateway, Collector Caught in Legal Battle over Beeple Auction". 4 October 2021.
  7. ^ "An Irate Collector is Suing the NFT Platform Nifty Gateway over the Terms of a Very Weird Beeple Auction". 4 October 2021.