# What is the current ownership status of the Charging Bull?

**Category:** Sculptor Arturo Di Modica
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## Quick answer

The Charging Bull is owned by Arturo Di Modica

## Detailed answer

The ownership of the Charging Bull has been the subject of some dispute over the years. Initially, the city claimed ownership of the bull, citing that it had been installed on public property without permission. However, Di Modica maintained that he retained ownership of the sculpture, and he has continued to assert his rights as the creator and owner of the work. In 2018, Di Modica filed a lawsuit against the city, claiming that it had violated his copyright by allowing the bull to be used in commercial advertising and merchandise without his permission. The lawsuit was eventually settled out of court, with the city agreeing to recognize Di Modica's ownership of the bull and to pay him a reported $100,000.

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