A Nashville Art School Made Headlines When It Announced a Merger With a Christian University. But a New Injunction Could Stop It

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A Nashville Art School Made Headlines When It Announced a Merger With a Christian University. But a New Injunction Could Stop It

Plus, a state senator and a New York real estate firm have gotten involved.

By Taylor Dafoe, Mar 16, 2020

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What Did Inigo Philbrick Do? How One Precocious Dealer Allegedly Swindled the Art Market’s Savviest Players Out of Millions

Here's how Inigo Philbrick carried out his alleged contemporary-art scam—and why it's a symptom of a larger problem.

By Eileen Kinsella, Mar 11, 2020

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A Los Angeles Man Who Forged Documents to ‘Authenticate’ Fake Works by Warhol and Basquiat Has Pleaded Guilty to Federal Fraud Charges

The US Attorney's Office says Philip Righter, who claims to be an Oscar winner, cost his victims more than $758,000.

By Sarah Cascone, Mar 11, 2020

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A Nonprofit Founded by Jonas Mekas Is Suing Online Auctioneer Paddle8 for Allegedly Failing to Hand Over the Proceeds From a Charity Auction

Four months after a charity auction, the funds are nowhere to be found

By Eileen Kinsella, Mar 10, 2020

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Mexico Just Repatriated a Rare Yoruba Sculpture to Nigeria. Experts Say It Might Actually Be a Cheap Knockoff

African art experts have doubts about the authenticity of the sculpture.

By Taylor Dafoe, Mar 2, 2020

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An Instagram Account That Accused Subodh Gupta of Sexual Harassment Has Agreed to Apologize in Exchange for the Artist Dropping His Lawsuit

The Indian artist Subodh Gupta sued the anonymous Instagram account holders who accused him—and others—of misconduct.

By Anoo Bhuyan, Feb 27, 2020

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A Brazilian Court Has Acquitted Art Collector Bernardo Paz of Charges That He Used His Inhotim Museum to Launder Money

A three-judge panel overturned a 2017 conviction that would have sentenced Paz to nine years in prison.

By Taylor Dafoe, Feb 27, 2020

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In a New Lawsuit, Mary Boone’s Business Partner Accuses the Jailed Dealer of Stealing $15 Million in Artworks From Her Own Gallery

The lawsuit alleges that Boone sold gallery-owned artworks and pocketed the money.

By Sarah Cascone, Feb 26, 2020

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The Met Just Returned a Prized Silver Cup, Stolen by a Nazi Art Dealer, to Its Rightful Heirs After Almost 80 Years

The object was taken from a German-born Jewish banker before he and his wife were murdered at concentration camps.

By Taylor Dafoe, Feb 21, 2020

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A Stunning Legal Decision Just Upheld a $6.75 Million Victory for the Street Artists Whose Works Were Destroyed at the 5Pointz Graffiti Mecca

The ruling shuts down the defendant's claims on practically every count.

By Eileen Kinsella, Feb 20, 2020

Veteran Auction-House Attorneys Join Forces to Create a New Art Law Group Catering to an Increasingly Professionalized Art World

Former Sotheby's legal counsel have banded together to form the new law firm Olsoff, Cahill, Cossu.

By Eileen Kinsella, Feb 13, 2020

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The Marciano Art Foundation Denies All Charges in an Ex-Employee’s Labor Lawsuit, Saying It Doesn’t Owe Former Staffers Back Pay

The plaintiff in the case is seeking class-action status.

By Eileen Kinsella, Feb 12, 2020

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