Law & Politics New York Gallery Settles $2 Million Lawsuit Over Missing Stanley Whitney Paintings A Russian collector was never refunded the balance after Gary Tatinstian Gallery gave him a lesser work. By Adam Schrader, Apr 3, 2024
Museums & Institutions Ukraine’s Kherson Art Museum Identifies 100 Paintings Looted by Russia The paintings were identified thanks to a "propaganda" video recorded in a Crimean museum. By Adam Schrader, Apr 2, 2024
Crime Disgraced Art Dealer Inigo Philbrick Is Out of Prison—and Planning a Comeback 'I'd like to get re-established as an art dealer," he says in a splashy new magazine feature. By Eileen Kinsella, Mar 28, 2024
Law & Politics The British Museum Initiates Proceedings Against Ex-Curator Over Alleged Thefts A new legal filing lays out a trail of damning evidence following a police search of former employee's home. By Eileen Kinsella, Mar 26, 2024
Law & Politics The Ex-Husband of Gallerist Brent Sikkema Is Arrested in New York Daniel García Carrera, who is accused of orchestrating the murder of his husband, was detained on charges of passport fraud. By Adam Schrader, Mar 21, 2024
Art World Banksy’s New Mural Has Already Been Defaced The Islington borough has installed a protective fence and is adding surveillance cameras. By Adam Schrader, Mar 20, 2024
Art World FBI Returns Stolen Artifacts Found in Attic to Japan The FBI commended the members of a family who turned over the items, saying they "did the right thing." By Adam Schrader, Mar 19, 2024
The Back Room Paint Drippings: Everything You Missed in the Art Industry Last Week Get caught up on the latest market moves, fast. By Annie Armstrong, Mar 18, 2024
Art World Want to Commit Art Fraud? An Expert Shares 5 Strategies The art world has become inundated with tales of fakes, frauds, and unscrupulous behavior. Here is how cons are orchestrated. By Richard Polsky, Mar 14, 2024
Museums & Institutions ‘Ultra-Specialized’ Gang Pulls Off $1 Million Heist at Italian Museum Nearly 50 treasures including jewels and gold statues were brazenly stolen. By Jo Lawson-Tancred, Mar 11, 2024
Law & Politics Historic Portrait of Lord Balfour Slashed by Pro-Palestine Protestors The Palestine Action group targeted the painting for its sitter's controversial backing of Zionism. By Adam Schrader, Mar 8, 2024
Law & Politics Catalonia Police Bust a Forgery Ring Accused of Making Fake Banksy Prints The investigation began in July after police noticed irregularities in the Barcelona art market. By Adam Schrader, Mar 7, 2024
Law & Politics Art Dealer Guy Wildenstein Found Guilty of Tax Fraud Wildenstein will remain under house arrest for two years. By Adam Schrader, Mar 5, 2024
Law & Politics Art Institute of Chicago’s Ownership of an Egon Schiele Drawing Reaffirmed in Court A judge shot down allegations that the museum acquired the work unlawfully. By Adam Schrader, Mar 1, 2024
Law & Politics MoMA Moves to Dismiss a Lawsuit Brought by a Marina Abramović Performer John Bonafede filed a lawsuit against the museum in January, alleging he was repeatedly assaulted. By Adam Schrader, Feb 29, 2024