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After the Release of a New Movie on a Notorious Art Fraudster, the FBI Is Seeking the Owner of a Dubuffet Painting Connected to the Case

The French-born con man at the heart of the scandal is now the subject of a new BBC documentary.

By Caroline Goldstein, 2 days ago

Art and Law

An Artist Shut Down His Own Show at New York’s HG Contemporary After Claiming the Dealer Didn’t Pay Him or His Framers

Louis Carreon has abruptly ended his relationship with the dealer.

By Sarah Cascone, Oct 8, 2019

Art and Law

A Judge Has Ordered Facebook to Reveal the Anonymous Instagrammer Who Made #MeToo Allegations Against Artist Subodh Gupta

The artist is also pursuing a defamation lawsuit against the account holder.

By Sarah Cascone, Oct 1, 2019

Art and Law

Last Year the Met Spent $4 Million on a Golden Sarcophagus. It Turned Out to Be Looted. Now They Had to Send It Back

The return coincides with a new interview with Max Hollein in which the Met director reveals his relatively centrist views on restitution.

By Eileen Kinsella, Sep 26, 2019

Art and Law

‘Is That Your Strongest Argument?’: Judges Hear the Case for and Against Amanda Schmitt’s Appeal Against Knight Landesman and Artforum

The panel of judges will now determine whether to allow Schmitt's lawsuit to proceed.

By Rachel Corbett, Sep 24, 2019

Art and Law

More Than 200 Artworks by an Eminent Kazakhstani Art Collective Are Being Held Hostage by Unpaid Contractors After a Splashy International Exhibition

The project "Focus Kazakhstan" was meant to elevate the country's art, but mismanagement has resulted in allegedly damaged work and lack of payment.

By Kate Brown, Sep 24, 2019

Art and Law

Thieves Used Neckties to Steal $2.2 Million in Loot From a French Castle That Helped Inspire Versailles

The robbers have yet to be captured.

By Caroline Goldstein, Sep 23, 2019

Art and Law

European Police Are Making Arrests in a String of High-Profile Old Master Forgeries of Cranach, El Greco, and Others

An Italian artist has been arrested under suspicion of painting a fake El Greco connected to the Old Master forgery ring.

By Sarah Cascone, Sep 13, 2019

Art and Law

A Group of Thieves Bungled a Break-In at Anselm Kiefer’s Studio When Trying to Steal One of His Sculptures

The criminals were likely trying to strip the work for its lead.

By Taylor Dafoe, Sep 12, 2019

Art and Law

A Truck Driver Attacked Wall Street’s Iconic Charging Bull Statue With a Spiked Banjo, Leaving It With a Huge Gash

The attacker allegedly cursed President Trump’s name while beating the mammoth bronze sculpture.

By Taylor Dafoe, Sep 9, 2019

Art and Law

A New Move by the Trump Administration Makes It Possible for Collectors to Sue to Reclaim Art Seized by Cuba

Still, it will be an uphill battle.

By Eileen Kinsella, Sep 6, 2019

Art and Law

A Billionaire Art Collector’s Lawsuit Against Gagosian Over Delayed Jeff Koons Works Can Proceed, a Judge Rules

Steve Tananbaum is awaiting completion of several Koons sculptures worth a combined $13 million.

By Eileen Kinsella, Sep 3, 2019

Art and Law

A Paris Court Has Denied Restitution Requests From Heirs of Prominent French Art Dealer and Holocaust Victim René Gimpel

Three Derain works are at the center of the legal decision, which the plaintiff has promised to appeal.

By Eileen Kinsella, Aug 30, 2019

Art and Law

The Final Knoedler Forgery Lawsuit, Over a $5.5 Million Fake Rothko, Has Been Settled, Closing the Book on a Sordid Drama

The settlement marks the end of a prolonged and miserable period in the history of the art market.

By Eileen Kinsella, Aug 28, 2019

Art and Law

A Street Artist Is Suing a Grocery Chain for Allegedly Using His Work in an Oprah-Narrated Super Bowl Ad Without His Consent

Chris Williams says the commercial has damaged his reputation.

By Eileen Kinsella, Aug 27, 2019

After the Release of a New Movie on a Notorious Art Fraudster, the FBI Is Seeking the Owner of a Dubuffet Painting Connected to the Case

An Artist Shut Down His Own Show at New York’s HG Contemporary After Claiming the Dealer Didn’t Pay Him or His Framers

A Judge Has Ordered Facebook to Reveal the Anonymous Instagrammer Who Made #MeToo Allegations Against Artist Subodh Gupta

Last Year the Met Spent $4 Million on a Golden Sarcophagus. It Turned Out to Be Looted. Now They Had to Send It Back

‘Is That Your Strongest Argument?’: Judges Hear the Case for and Against Amanda Schmitt’s Appeal Against Knight Landesman and Artforum

More Than 200 Artworks by an Eminent Kazakhstani Art Collective Are Being Held Hostage by Unpaid Contractors After a Splashy International Exhibition

Thieves Used Neckties to Steal $2.2 Million in Loot From a French Castle That Helped Inspire Versailles

European Police Are Making Arrests in a String of High-Profile Old Master Forgeries of Cranach, El Greco, and Others

A Group of Thieves Bungled a Break-In at Anselm Kiefer’s Studio When Trying to Steal One of His Sculptures

A Truck Driver Attacked Wall Street’s Iconic Charging Bull Statue With a Spiked Banjo, Leaving It With a Huge Gash

A New Move by the Trump Administration Makes It Possible for Collectors to Sue to Reclaim Art Seized by Cuba

A Billionaire Art Collector’s Lawsuit Against Gagosian Over Delayed Jeff Koons Works Can Proceed, a Judge Rules

A Paris Court Has Denied Restitution Requests From Heirs of Prominent French Art Dealer and Holocaust Victim René Gimpel

The Final Knoedler Forgery Lawsuit, Over a $5.5 Million Fake Rothko, Has Been Settled, Closing the Book on a Sordid Drama

A Street Artist Is Suing a Grocery Chain for Allegedly Using His Work in an Oprah-Narrated Super Bowl Ad Without His Consent

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