Outgoing Royal Opera House chairman didn't immediately inform board about David Hockney purchase
One source at the Opera House who is close to Mr Ross claimed that he could have been more open about his intentions regarding the painting
8 May 2021 • 7:00pm
The sale of the Hockney had been part of the Opera House’s four-pronged plan for financial recovery set at the height of the pandemic
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The outgoing chairman of the Royal Opera House did not tell his board about his private decision to buy its painting by David Hockney when it was auctioned for millions of pounds, The Telegraph can disclose.