ART SALE CANCELED

The Metropolitan Museum of Art has canceled plans to auction off a sculpture by Spanish artist Eduardo Chillida after the donor complained, reports The New York Times. Elyse Topalian, a spokeswoman for the Metropolitan Museum, said it withdrew the sculpture after realizing it had violated its own policy for de-accessioning, which requires that the museum consult with the donor or their estate if the museum wants to sell the piece within 25 years of when the gift was made. The donor, Frank Ribelin, had called The Times last week to complain about the proposed sale after learning about it from a friend.