FRESNO — The son of legendary photographer Ansel Adams is suing the Fresno Metropolitan Museum to keep the now-defunct museum from auctioning off six of his father’s prints.
The museum closed in January because of financial troubles.
Partly cloudy early with increasing clouds overnight. Low 58F. WSW winds at 10 to 20 mph, decreasing to 5 to 10 mph..
Partly cloudy early with increasing clouds overnight. Low 58F. WSW winds at 10 to 20 mph, decreasing to 5 to 10 mph.
Updated: June 16, 2026 @ 5:48 pm
FRESNO — The son of legendary photographer Ansel Adams is suing the Fresno Metropolitan Museum to keep the now-defunct museum from auctioning off six of his father’s prints.
The museum closed in January because of financial troubles.
Museum officials are selecting auction houses to sell what they can of the Met’s collection to pay off its creditors.
Adams’ son, Michael, filed a lawsuit in Fresno County Superior Court on Monday to keep the board from selling his father’s prints, including "Moon and Half Dome” and "Clearing Storm.”
Michael Adams is requesting an injunction to stop the auction, which he says would violate a donation agreement made years ago. His lawyer, Melody Hawkins, declined comment Thursday.
A bankruptcy attorney for the museum says they are trying to work out a solution with Adams.
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