Law & Politics Notorious ‘Spider-Man’ Art Thief Goes on Trial for $107 Million Heist He stole works by Picasso, Modigliani, Léger, Matisse, and Braque. By Alyssa Buffenstein, Jan 30, 2017
Art World Swiss Art Lawyers to Publish Best Practices Dossier on Art-Related Money Laundering Can the 10 point document combat the problem? By Henri Neuendorf, Jan 26, 2017
Law & Politics Artist Natalie White Found Guilty of Defacing Property for Painting In Front of Capitol Building She turned the trial into performance art. By Sarah Cascone, Jan 23, 2017
Law & Politics Police Bust Major European Art Trafficking Network European Police have recovered 3,561 stolen archaeological items and arrested 75 people. By Lorena Muñoz-Alonso, Jan 23, 2017
Law & Politics Settlement Reached Over Wifredo Lam Painting Lost During Cuban Revolution The painting could be worth over $2 million, and is now for sale. By Sarah Cascone, Jan 19, 2017
Law & Politics Artists Slap Retailer Francesca’s With $4 Million Suit for Theft of Enamel Pin Designs The case involves fake accounts and a recalled email acknowledging wrongdoing. By Brian Boucher, Jan 10, 2017
Art World ‘Hollyweed’ Sign Prankster Arrested by Los Angeles Police Security cameras recorded the artist changing the sign’s letters on New Year’s Day. By Caroline Elbaor, Jan 10, 2017
People Three Heritage Workers Shot in Ambush by Looters in Iran The attack took place at a site in the Kurdistan Province. By Amah-Rose Abrams, Jan 5, 2017
Art World Meet the Artist Behind the Cheeky Transformation of the Hollywood Sign The prank recreated a 1976 artist project. By Sarah Cascone, Jan 4, 2017
Art World The 13 Most Overused Words in the Art World in 2016 Exercise with caution. By Hettie Judah, Dec 27, 2016
Law & Politics The Year of the Fake: The 8 Biggest Forgery Controversies of 2016 The most ridiculous—and expensive—fake art scandals and spats of the year. By Amah-Rose Abrams, Dec 26, 2016
Art World Stolen Mamluk Mosque Lamps Returned to Cairo They had made their way into collections in the UAE. By Amah-Rose Abrams, Dec 23, 2016
Law & Politics Lane Bryant Issues Public Apology After Using Shantell Martin’s Designs Without Authorization The artist calls it 'a small victory.' By Brian Boucher, Dec 22, 2016
Art World Verona’s Stolen Masterpieces Returned to Italy From Ukraine The works will go on view tomorrow for a month, before being restored and reframed. By Amah-Rose Abrams, Dec 22, 2016
Law & Politics New York Antiquities Dealer Charged With Trafficking Looted Artifacts Nancy Wiener is accused of falsifying documents and concealing physical evidence of looting. By Alyssa Buffenstein, Dec 22, 2016
