Law & Politics Air Travel Is Rough, Even for Art: Christie’s Sues Delta Over ‘Damaged’ Gerhard Richter Painting Christie's is suing the airline for $2.6 million for allegedly damaging one of the artist's works. By Eileen Kinsella, Aug 9, 2017
Law & Politics Met Museum Surrenders Another Ancient Sculpture to DA for Investigation The marble statue is 2,300 years old. By Sarah Cascone, Aug 2, 2017
Law & Politics Another Hot Pot? The Met Surrenders an Ancient Greek Vase to the Authorities for Investigation The DA believes the work was looted from Italy decades ago. By Eileen Kinsella, Aug 1, 2017
Law & Politics Christie’s Must Name Bidder for a ‘Stolen’ $14.5 Million Turkish Idol, Judge Rules Turkey still wants names even though the winning bidder walked away. By Eileen Kinsella, Jul 28, 2017
Law & Politics Spanish Billionaire Jaime Botín Faces Prison for Allegedly Trying to Smuggle a Picasso on His Yacht The prosecutor is also seeking a €100 million fine for the banker. By Lorena Muñoz-Alonso, Jul 26, 2017
Law & Politics Cady Noland Sues Three Galleries for Copyright Infringement Over Disavowed Log Cabin Sculpture The artist claims that dealers have profited off of a "reproduction" of her original work. By Julia Halperin & Eileen Kinsella, Jul 21, 2017
Law & Politics New EU Proposal Aims to Halt the Trafficking of Antiquities That Fund Terrorism A pan-European licensing system for antiquities import is one of the key features. By Naomi Rea, Jul 20, 2017
Law & Politics Judge Halts the Auction of the Revealing Breakup Letter Tupac Shakur Wrote Madonna From Prison The pop icon says the letter and other belongings were stolen from her by former art advisor Darlene Lutz. By Eileen Kinsella, Jul 19, 2017
Law & Politics Private Investigator Traces Stolen Gardner Museum Masterpieces to Ireland—’I’m 100% Sure,’ He Says The Gardner's security chief tells artnet News otherwise. By Eileen Kinsella, Jul 17, 2017
Law & Politics ‘Livid’ Graffiti Artists Sue Fashion Label Vince Camuto for Using Their Artwork in Ads The artists say the fashion label used their work without permission and damaged their credibility. By Eileen Kinsella, Jul 11, 2017
Law & Politics The Notorious Gurlitt Trove of Nazi-Tainted Art Makes Its First Appearance at Kunstmuseum Bern The works are scheduled to go on view officially in November. By Henri Neuendorf, Jul 10, 2017
Law & Politics Glafira Rosales Ordered to Pay $81 Million to Victims of the Knoedler Art-Fraud Scheme US Attorney says longstanding fraud has been difficult to investigate. By Eileen Kinsella, Jul 10, 2017
Law & Politics Did Hobby Lobby Buy Up Iraqi War Loot in Its Quest to Amass Biblical Artifacts? The evangelical-owned household goods company has been forced to surrender thousands of artifacts and pay a $3 million fine. By Eileen Kinsella, Jul 6, 2017
Law & Politics ‘World’s Most Expensive Painting’ Actually Sold for $90 Million Less Than Reported: Suit The Gauguin masterpiece reportedly sold for $210 million—not $300 million—and veteran art dealer Simon de Pury is suing for a commission. By Eileen Kinsella, Jun 30, 2017
Law & Politics Founder of Zurich’s Le Corbusier Museum Sues Culture Minister for Defamation The feud has been ongoing since 2014. By Henri Neuendorf, Jun 30, 2017
