Art World's Unsettling Habit of Blaming the Carrier The lawsuit against Alaska Airlines and its subsidiary Hawaiian Airlines is the latest in a string of art transportation mishaps.
Each incident has its own peculiarities and financial stakes, making it difficult to estimate the total cost – which ranges from $100,000 to $3 million per piece.
Galleries and collectors often expect their artwork to be treated like fragile precious stones, but this expectation is conveniently limited to when it's convenient for them.