Law & Politics Judge Weighs In on Ownership of $12 Million Basquiat Ensnared in Inigo Philbrick Fraud After more than five years of legal wrangling, Alexander 'Sasha' Pesko has scored a victory. By Eileen Kinsella, 3 days ago
Law & Politics Activists Who Glued Themselves to a JMW Turner Painting Spared Prison Time The judge ruled that the pair's protest action was proportionate in the face of the climate crisis. By Jo Lawson-Tancred, Oct 2, 2024
Art World Venerated Art Authenticator IFAR Shutters Operations The nonprofit's authentication services raised the first red flag in the infamous Knoedler forgery ring. By Sarah Cascone, Sep 30, 2024
Law & Politics Activists Plead Not Guilty After Second Attack on Van Gogh’s ‘Sunflowers’ The activist group is raising funds to support protestors' legal fees with Andy Warhol–inspired soup can prints. By Jo Lawson-Tancred, Sep 30, 2024
Law & Politics Activists Throw Soup at Van Gogh’s ‘Sunflowers’—Again The action follows two protesters being sentenced to jail at a London court earlier today. By Margaret Carrigan & Jo Lawson-Tancred, Sep 27, 2024
Law & Politics Protesters Who Threw Soup on Van Gogh Painting Sentenced to Jail An open letter defending the protesters claimed the act was a work of art itself. By Jo Lawson-Tancred, Sep 27, 2024
Museums & Institutions Gardner Museum Is Renovating the Room That Witnessed a Notorious Heist From floor tiles to Italian painted ceiling, the restoration will largely take place in public view. By Artnet News, Sep 18, 2024
Law & Politics Disgraced Michigan Dealer Behind $1.6 Million Con Is Sentenced Wendy Beard's plea deal forfeits her right to appeal. By Vittoria Benzine, Sep 18, 2024
Market Christie’s Acquires Classic-Car Auction House—and More Essential Art Industry News Plus, the collection of the late curator Kasper König heads to auction. By Annie Armstrong & Margaret Carrigan, Sep 16, 2024
Law & Politics Stolen Banksy Print Is Recovered by London Authorities Two men have been charged in the theft of 'Balloon Girl.' By Sarah Cascone, Sep 13, 2024
Art World Recap—Here Is Everything You Missed in the Art World This Summer Welcome back, we missed you! By Naomi Rea, Sep 12, 2024
Market Embattled Art Advisor Lisa Schiff’s Art to Be Auctioned More than 200 pieces by a range of artists will be offered at Phillips starting in November, if a court approves. By Katya Kazakina, Sep 12, 2024
Law & Politics Canadian Police Track a Stolen Churchill Portrait to Italy Prints of Yousuf Karsh's "Roaring Lion" portrait abound, but only one is supposed to live in the hotel Karsh once called home. By Vittoria Benzine, Sep 12, 2024
Market Auction Houses Lock in Estates for New York’s November Sales—and More Essential Art Industry News Plus, sales at the Armory Show and Frieze Seoul jumpstart a sluggish market. By Annie Armstrong & Margaret Carrigan, Sep 9, 2024
Law & Politics Kingpin in Canada’s Largest Art Forgery Ring Sentenced More than 1,600 works attributed to the Anishinaabe artist were forgeries. By Brian Boucher, Sep 6, 2024
