Market $1.6 Billion Worth of Art Goes Under the Hammer in New York—and More Art Industry News Plus, the U.S. returns antiquities totalling $10 million to India. By Annie Armstrong, Nov 18, 2024
Art Market Minute Listen: What Does the Crypto Rally Mean for the Market? Plus, $1.6 billion worth of art is set to go under the hammer this week in New York. By Sonia Manalili & Margaret Carrigan, Nov 17, 2024
Law & Politics Manhattan DA Returns $10 Million Worth of Stolen Artifacts to India The looted objects have been linked to antiquities dealers Subhash Kapoor and Nancy Wiener. By Adam Schrader, Nov 15, 2024
Law & Politics Yoko Ono Wins Legal Battle Over John Lennon’s Stolen Patek Philippe Watch Ono had gifted the watch to her husband; it was stolen and sold years after his death. By Adam Schrader, Nov 15, 2024
Art World U.S. Tourist Arrested for Vandalizing Historic Shrine in Tokyo Steve Lee Hayes, 65, allegedly carved the initials of his family members. By Adam Schrader, Nov 14, 2024
Law & Politics Icelandic Fishing Giant Wins Copyright Case Against Artist The legal dispute has pitted an artist's freedom of expression over a corporation's intellectual property. By Jo Lawson-Tancred, Nov 14, 2024
Law & Politics London-Based Art Investment Firm Accused of Running $11 Million Con It promised investors returns on "limited edition" art prints—but never followed through. By Adam Schrader, Nov 13, 2024
Law & Politics Italian Police Bust Art Forgery Ring, Seizing More Than $200 Million in Fake Works by Banksy, Picasso, and Others The investigation has been nicknamed Operation Cariatide after a forged Modigliani caryatid seized from the group. By Richard Whiddington, Nov 11, 2024
Law & Politics Three Charged for Vandalizing Homes of Brooklyn Museum Leaders A third individual was arrested and charged this week. By Eileen Kinsella, Nov 6, 2024
Law & Politics Creator of ‘Undead Apes’ NFT Is Found Guilty of Defrauding Investors The verdict "should serve as a stark reminder that criminals can easily exploit the allure of digital fortunes," a judge ruled. By Jo Lawson-Tancred, Nov 5, 2024
Law & Politics Italian Dealer Accused of Trafficking 2,000 Artifacts Wanted by U.S. Authorities Edoardo Almagià's cousin and business partner also has ties to the Italian ministry of culture's disgraced former undersecretary, Vittorio Sgarbi. By Jo Lawson-Tancred, Nov 4, 2024
Law & Politics Police Arrest Suspect in Bungled Warhol Heist The gallery owner has called the stunt "amateurish." By Jo Lawson-Tancred, Nov 1, 2024
Auctions Historic Portrait Famously Recovered by the Monuments Men Heads to Auction The painting was one of thousands of works the Monuments Men recovered from a Bavarian castle. By Sarah Cascone, Oct 31, 2024
Law & Politics Activists Banned From Protesting in London After Throwing Soup on a Van Gogh Three members from Just Stop Oil received the ban just as the environmental group launched a new series of peaceful demonstrations targeting public sculptures around the U.K. By Jo Lawson-Tancred, Oct 29, 2024
Law & Politics Disgraced Art Advisor Lisa Schiff Pleads Guilty to $6.5 Million Fraud The power player used "stolen money to fund a lavish lifestyle," according to a U.S. Attorney. By Eileen Kinsella, Oct 17, 2024
