Law & Politics How Pricey Is Warhol? A Dealer Now Wants $250,000 for One of the Pop Artist’s Cardboard Boxes Art dealer Heather Sacre says that a cardboard box that housed a set of Warhol Marilyns is worth a quarter-million dollars. By Brian Boucher, Nov 6, 2017
Law & Politics New York’s Calder Foundation Is Sued in France for ‘Refusing to Restitute’ a $1 Million Sculpture The lawyer who filed the complaint has questioned the foundation's motives for withholding a Calder model from its owners. By Naomi Rea, Nov 3, 2017
Law & Politics The Vast Majority of Antiquities Sold Online Are Probably Looted or Fake, a New Report Says Illicit antiquities are now available on Snapchat. By Julia Halperin, Nov 1, 2017
Law & Politics Massachusetts Attorney General Calls for a Temporary Restraining Order to Halt Berkshire Museum Sale A judge will make a final decision on November 1. By Eileen Kinsella, Oct 30, 2017
Law & Politics Opponents of the Berkshire Museum Sale May Have Just Found an Ingenious Legal Loophole The museum's members have filed a new lawsuit in an attempt to halt the planned sale. By Eileen Kinsella, Oct 26, 2017
Law & Politics Art Collector David Mugrabi Sues Mana Contemporary for Holding His Collection ‘Hostage’ The Mugrabis want their collection back. By Sarah Cascone, Oct 24, 2017
Law & Politics Germany’s Far-Right Populist AfD Party Sues documenta Over Financial Irregularities The suit targets artistic director Adam Szymczyk, CEO Annette Kulenkampff, and the board. By Henri Neuendorf, Oct 24, 2017
Law & Politics Thornton Dial Estate Withdraws Lawsuit Against Dealer Over High Museum Acquisition What's behind a quickly withdrawn lawsuit over a major museum donation? By Eileen Kinsella, Oct 23, 2017
Law & Politics Blue-Chip Art Dealer Accused of Scamming Clients for Millions of Dollars Goes to Jail in New York The former Sotheby's specialist appeared in handcuffs in criminal court flanked by court officers. By Brian Boucher, Oct 20, 2017
Law & Politics Who Owns Graffiti, the Artists or the Developers? A Landmark Trial Over 5Pointz Considers This With Fresh Eyes The case, now underway in Brooklyn, could have major implications for artists. By Eileen Kinsella, Oct 19, 2017
Law & Politics Former Directors Voice ‘Deep Disappointment’ With Artist Pension Trust as Tensions Mount With Artists APT has sent participating artists conflicting messages about new storage fees and other contract changes. By Eileen Kinsella, Oct 12, 2017
Law & Politics What Do Gagosian, Bernie Madoff, and a Multimillion-Dollar Conceptual Artwork Have in Common? One Heck of a Lawsuit. Who is the rightful owner of The Mechanism of Meaning by the late artists Shusaku Arakawa and Madeline Gins? By Eileen Kinsella, Oct 11, 2017
Law & Politics Would Donald Trump’s Tax Plan Be a Bonanza for the Art World? A Skeptical Analysis It may look that way now, but listen to what these specialists say. By Eileen Kinsella, Oct 2, 2017
Law & Politics Manhattan District Attorney Says Antiquity Seized From the Met Should Be Returned to Lebanon A senior official lays out research that he says supports the sculpture's return. By Eileen Kinsella, Sep 26, 2017
Law & Politics Monaco’s Justice Minister Resigns After Texts Reveal ‘Vast Influence Peddling’ in Billion-Dollar Art Fraud Case The French press has dubbed the scandal "Monaco-gate." By Eileen Kinsella, Sep 15, 2017
