All posts in Art law
Germany appeals case over restitution of the Guelph Treasure (worth $275 million) in the US Supreme Court
Returning an artwork that at one time might have been stolen is not a clear-cut process and when you’re dealing with works that were stolen, looted, or simply have a […]
Leading auction house Sotheby’s takes legal hit amidst Rybolovlev-Bouvier battle
Just days after the announcement that Sotheby’s is set to be sold for $3.7 billion to a company owned by French media tycoon Patrick Drahi, the company suffered a bruising […]
$20 million lawsuit against Dale Chihuly dismissed by judge
A Seattle federal judge officially dismissed a $20 million lawsuit filed just over two years ago against American artist Dale Chihuly, known for his whimsical and vibrant blown-glass sculptures, by […]
Artist Dan Lam sues matcha cafe and gallery
A Lower East Side tea shop that doubles as an art gallery called Mamacha has been named in a lawsuit filed on June 6th by Dallas-based artist Dan Lam. The […]
One lawyer’s take on returning Nazi-looted artworks: an interview with Orna Artal
Working to get an artwork back into the hands of its rightful owner, whether the rightful owner is a country or an individual, is no clear, easy science – there’s […]
The Hague to begin tribunal to specially handle art disputes
The Court of Arbitration for Art (CAfA), the first ever tribunal that will focus explicitly on art disputes located in the Hague, is set to begin work on April 1st. […]
