Law & Politics The Art Institute of Chicago Refuses to Turn Over Contested Schiele Drawing In a new court filing, the museum has rejected all claims the drawing was seized by the Nazis, saying there is no evidence. By Jo Lawson-Tancred, Apr 25, 2024
Law & Politics Defense Lawyers in Brent Sikkema Murder Case Resign Prevez's former lawyers claim he has remained in contact with Sikkema's ex-husband Daniel Carrera. By Adam Schrader, Apr 22, 2024
Law & Politics Connecticut Man Who Forged Peter Max Paintings Sentenced The scheme defrauded collectors of nearly a quarter-million dollars. By Artnet News, Apr 19, 2024
Law & Politics A Painting Stolen From an Oxford College’s Gallery Is Recovered in Romania The painting was stolen in 2020 along with two others, which remain missing. By Adam Schrader, Apr 19, 2024
Law & Politics Boycott of U.K. Arts Charity Over Ties to Israel Hits Venice Artist Gabrielle Goliath, currently exhibiting in Venice, has drawn attention to the Strike Outset campaign. By Adam Schrader, Apr 17, 2024
Law & Politics U.S. Senators Probe Collector Leon Black’s Payments to Epstein A committee is questioning Bank of America about its role in $158 million in transactions, some involving art. By Eileen Kinsella, Apr 16, 2024
Law & Politics Demolition of Mary Miss’s Des Moines Installation Temporarily Paused A federal judge has granted the artist a temporary restraining order preventing the removal of the work. By Adam Schrader, Apr 9, 2024
Law & Politics A Court Rules an Australian Museum’s Women-Only Exhibition Must Admit Men A judge deemed the work "direct discrimination." By Vittoria Benzine, Apr 9, 2024
Law & Politics Former Uffizi Director Announces Run for Mayor of Florence Some of Italy's right-wing politicians have expressed their support of Schmidt's candidacy. By Jo Lawson-Tancred, Apr 9, 2024
Law & Politics Speculation Grows Over a $4.7 Million Tax Bill That Was Paid Off With Mystery Goyas The Spanish press has raised questions about the inflated valuation of the works. By Jo Lawson-Tancred, Apr 8, 2024
Law & Politics Artist Mary Miss Sues to Stop Des Moines Art Center From Demolishing Her Work Museum officials worry the installation is a public safety issue. By Adam Schrader, Apr 5, 2024
Law & Politics Steve Bannon’s Right-Wing ‘Gladiator’ School Could Go Ahead Following Legal Win in Italy Bannon's associate Benjamin Harnwell has been acquitted of criminal charges amid a political shift in Italy's culture sector. By Adam Schrader & Jo Lawson-Tancred, Apr 5, 2024
Law & Politics Brazil Seeks the ‘Urgent’ Extradition of Gallerist Brent Sikkema’s Estranged Husband Daniel Carrera was arrested in New York last month on passport fraud charges. By Adam Schrader, Apr 4, 2024
Law & Politics Notorious Forger of Renaissance Prints Sentenced Some reports suggest Earl Marshawn Washington has been swindling art collectors for over 25 years. By Jo Lawson-Tancred, Apr 4, 2024
Law & Politics French Police Seize $100 Million Worth of Russian Avant-Garde Paintings Half of the works were bought from disgraced dealer Itzhak Zarug who has since been found guilty of falsifying provenance. By Jo Lawson-Tancred, Apr 3, 2024
