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Art and Law

A Christie’s-Owned Tech Company Must Pay Heritage Auctions $1.8 Million for Data Theft, a Court Rules

But with a judge dismissing the majority of Heritage's claims, both sides are claiming victory.

By Sarah Cascone, Aug 1, 2019

Art and Law

Who’s in the Mysterious Consortium That Owns a Supposed Younger Version of the ‘Mona Lisa’? A New Lawsuit Aims to Find Out

The 'Isleworth Mona Lisa' is highly scutinized both for its authorship, which some contest, and for its ownership, revealed in the Panama Papers.

By Sarah Cascone, Jul 31, 2019

Auctions

Sotheby’s Sales Dropped 10 Percent in the First Half of 2019 Thanks to Brexit Fears and Cautious Collectors

What may be the final earnings report before Sotheby's goes private marks the end of an era for auction transparency.

By Eileen Kinsella, Jul 31, 2019

Art and Law

A Burglary Ring Used Social Media to Target Wealthy Art Collectors. Should You Think Twice Before Posting Your Picasso?

In the wake of a bust of a Houston crime ring, a security expert explains how to avoid making yourself a target.

By Sarah Cascone, Jul 31, 2019

Art and Law

‘He Had Lying, Scamming, and Stealing Down to a Fine Art’: Disgraced Dealer Timothy Sammons Is Sentenced to 4 to 12 Years in Prison

Sammons pleaded guilty to grand larceny and fraud that bilked his victims out of $10 million to $30 million.

By Eileen Kinsella, Jul 30, 2019

Politics

Artists Briefly Bridge the US-Mexico Border With a Heartwarming Seesaw Linking Kids in Both Countries

The installation, which went viral on Instagram and garnered mainstream news coverage, lasted a half hour.

By Sarah Cascone, Jul 30, 2019

Art World

Apple Teams Up With the New Museum to Produce New Augmented Reality Projects by Nick Cave, Pipilotti Rist, and More

Apple will offer free [AR]T walks in six cities around the world to show off its new augmented reality artworks.

By Sarah Cascone, Jul 30, 2019

On View

Shepard Fairey Returns to a New York Building He Tagged as a Student to Create a City-Sanctioned Mural of Rosario Dawson

Fairey's water tower mural celebrates women's empowerment on a landmark building where he used to graffiti illegally.

By Sarah Cascone, Jul 30, 2019

Art World

A Family Found a Long-Forgotten Portrait of Their Mother at Home. It Turns Out It’s by One of Africa’s Most Famous Artists

This isn't the first time a lucky family has found a work by Ben Enwonwu in their home.

By Taylor Dafoe, Jul 29, 2019

People

Carlos Cruz-Diez, a Venezuelan Trailblazer of Kinetic and Op Art, Has Died at Age 95

The artist was known for his mind-bending use of bright, neon colors.

By Sarah Cascone, Jul 29, 2019

On View

Hidden in a Wall for Centuries by a Persecuted Jewish Family, the Mysterious Colmar Treasure Dazzles at the Met Cloisters

The hoard of coins and jewelry bears witness to the history of oppression the Jews experienced in medieval Europe.

By Sarah Cascone, Jul 29, 2019

Art and Law

A Christie’s-Owned Tech Company Must Pay Heritage Auctions $1.8 Million for Data Theft, a Court Rules

Art and Law

Who’s in the Mysterious Consortium That Owns a Supposed Younger Version of the ‘Mona Lisa’? A New Lawsuit Aims to Find Out

Auctions

Sotheby’s Sales Dropped 10 Percent in the First Half of 2019 Thanks to Brexit Fears and Cautious Collectors

Art and Law

A Burglary Ring Used Social Media to Target Wealthy Art Collectors. Should You Think Twice Before Posting Your Picasso?

Art and Law

‘He Had Lying, Scamming, and Stealing Down to a Fine Art’: Disgraced Dealer Timothy Sammons Is Sentenced to 4 to 12 Years in Prison

Politics

Artists Briefly Bridge the US-Mexico Border With a Heartwarming Seesaw Linking Kids in Both Countries

Art World

Apple Teams Up With the New Museum to Produce New Augmented Reality Projects by Nick Cave, Pipilotti Rist, and More

On View

Shepard Fairey Returns to a New York Building He Tagged as a Student to Create a City-Sanctioned Mural of Rosario Dawson

Art World

A Family Found a Long-Forgotten Portrait of Their Mother at Home. It Turns Out It’s by One of Africa’s Most Famous Artists

People

Carlos Cruz-Diez, a Venezuelan Trailblazer of Kinetic and Op Art, Has Died at Age 95

On View

Hidden in a Wall for Centuries by a Persecuted Jewish Family, the Mysterious Colmar Treasure Dazzles at the Met Cloisters

Auctions

Sotheby’s Head of E-Commerce Explains Why the Market for Rare Sneakers Is Off to the Races, With ‘Very Serious Buyers’

Partner Content

Why These Three Symbols Fascinated Salvador Dalí

On View

‘Our Energy Speaks First’: Meet the Artist Who Has Been Photographing Visitors’ Auras at the Whitney Museum

Art World

Can Art Change Minds About Climate Change? New Research Says It Can—But Only If It’s a Very Specific Kind of Art

A Christie’s-Owned Tech Company Must Pay Heritage Auctions $1.8 Million for Data Theft, a Court Rules

Who’s in the Mysterious Consortium That Owns a Supposed Younger Version of the ‘Mona Lisa’? A New Lawsuit Aims to Find Out

Sotheby’s Sales Dropped 10 Percent in the First Half of 2019 Thanks to Brexit Fears and Cautious Collectors

A Burglary Ring Used Social Media to Target Wealthy Art Collectors. Should You Think Twice Before Posting Your Picasso?

‘He Had Lying, Scamming, and Stealing Down to a Fine Art’: Disgraced Dealer Timothy Sammons Is Sentenced to 4 to 12 Years in Prison

Artists Briefly Bridge the US-Mexico Border With a Heartwarming Seesaw Linking Kids in Both Countries

Apple Teams Up With the New Museum to Produce New Augmented Reality Projects by Nick Cave, Pipilotti Rist, and More

Shepard Fairey Returns to a New York Building He Tagged as a Student to Create a City-Sanctioned Mural of Rosario Dawson

A Family Found a Long-Forgotten Portrait of Their Mother at Home. It Turns Out It’s by One of Africa’s Most Famous Artists

Carlos Cruz-Diez, a Venezuelan Trailblazer of Kinetic and Op Art, Has Died at Age 95

Hidden in a Wall for Centuries by a Persecuted Jewish Family, the Mysterious Colmar Treasure Dazzles at the Met Cloisters

Sotheby’s Head of E-Commerce Explains Why the Market for Rare Sneakers Is Off to the Races, With ‘Very Serious Buyers’

Why These Three Symbols Fascinated Salvador Dalí

‘Our Energy Speaks First’: Meet the Artist Who Has Been Photographing Visitors’ Auras at the Whitney Museum

Can Art Change Minds About Climate Change? New Research Says It Can—But Only If It’s a Very Specific Kind of Art

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