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
Law & Politics The Saga of the Stolen Ruby Slippers From ‘The Wizard of Oz’ Has Finally Ended The slippers were worn by Judy Garland in the beloved 1939 film. By Artnet News, Feb 16, 2024
Law & Politics Clues Emerge in the Theft of a Nikola Tesla Bust From a Cleveland Museum The sculpture was found in an online auction listing. By Adam Schrader, Feb 14, 2024
Museums & Institutions Botticelli’s ‘Birth of Venus’ Is Targeted in the Latest Climate Protest At least two protesters were reportedly arrested. By Adam Schrader, Feb 13, 2024
