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
Law & Politics U.K. Police Take Custody of 23 Paintings Seized from Collector Nazem Ahmed The National Crime Agency issued an alert about alleged criminals concealing high-value assets like art in storage facilities. By Adam Schrader, Feb 28, 2024
Law & Politics Manhattan DA Is Arguing for the Art Institute of Chicago to Turn Over an Egon Schiele Work The museum will now have the opportunity to respond ahead of oral arguments in the spring. By Adam Schrader, Feb 23, 2024
Crime U.S. Returns Paintings Purloined From Peru, After Journalist Spots Them at Auction The works were stolen more than a decade ago; both turned up at a New York auction house. By Eileen Kinsella, Feb 16, 2024
Law & Politics McGill University Removes a Norval Morrisseau Painting Over Fraud Concerns The university has promised to provide the results of the investigation into the legitimacy of the painting. By Adam Schrader, Feb 16, 2024
