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Knoedler asked forensic conservator to revise ‘negative’ report
James Martin of Orion Analytical says the gallery asked him to remove key findings, like a pigment that was not in use at the time of painting
Rothko specialist and son testify they never authenticated fake painting in Knoedler trial
David Anfam and Christopher Rothko were among 11 experts the gallery listed as having viewed the painting
Christie’s Brooklyn storage does not have to pay $11.5m for art damaged in Superstorm Sandy, court decides
The ruling covers two lawsuits brought by insurance companies looking to recoup costs paid or owed to their clients
Wildenstein can’t be forced to recognise disputed Monet
French court will not intervene over work that was championed by BBC’s Fake or Fortune
Gagosian Gallery and Qataris wrangle over Picasso sculpture
New York law filings peek into the secretive dealings of private, multi-million-dollar international art sales
Long-awaited Wildenstein trial postponed due to legal technicality
Art dealing dynasty facing tax and money laundering charges
Three Tunisian artists freed on appeal, but two others remain in prison
Human Rights Watch organisation is concerned about the plight of Adnen Meddeb and Amine Mabrouk, who were charged under anti-drugs legislation
Wildenstein tax evasion and money laundering trial begins
Case could shine spotlight on how some in the art world use trusts and tax havens
LA photographer takes on Richard Prince in new lawsuit
Donald Graham might have a stronger case than previous attempts against the appropriation artist
Holocaust survivor’s art last seen in Cuba
US foundation claims Castro regime seized paintings that Hitler failed to steal
Human rights group raises fears over artists imprisoned in Tunisia
Five men have been sentenced under Law52, the anti-drugs legislation enforced by the country’s former president
Christie’s to sell 2,000 photographs seized by US government in biodiesel fraud
Collection valued at more than $15m was used to launder money, Attorney’s Office says
Judgment against Max Ernst expert Werner Spies overturned in appeal
French court has reversed a decision fining the scholar for authenticating a fake work of art produced by Wolfgang Beltracchi
UN advisers launch appeal to stop execution of Palestinian artist in Saudi Arabia
Ashraf Fayadh’s death sentence for apostasy is “unlawful”, experts say
Knoedler Gallery settles lawsuit over fake Willem de Kooning
Collector John Howard bought the forgery from now defunct gallery for $4m
Danh Vo and Dutch collector settle legal battle
The Danish-Vietnamese artist will no longer have to create a “large and impressive” work for Bert Kreuk
Tale behind Schiele watercolours is a tragedy—but is it a theft?
The heirs of the Viennese entertainer Fritz Grünbaum, who died in Dachau, go to court in New York to recover his art
Monaco appeals court rejects Swiss freeport king’s bid to quash fraud case
Criminal complaint filed by family trust associated with Dmitry Rybolovlev against Yves Bouvier can now go ahead
What should we do with great art by paedophiles?
A judge’s order to destroy a sex offender’s paintings and some of his works by other artists is morally and legally wrong
Former Knoedler boss Freedman will ‘tell her story’ in court
Judge dismisses attempts to throw out lawsuits and orders trial over fake Abstract Expressionists
Knoedler fakes case will go to trial, judge orders
The gallery’s former director Ann Freedman will “tell her story”, her lawyer says
Tuymans and photographer reach amicable agreement in copyright case
The legal case raised copyright concerns about an artist’s right to use news pictures
Director of famous gallery embroiled in tech chief’s ‘game’ to hide proceeds from art sales
Court ordered businessman to sell assets following insider trading scandal
French appeals court dismisses lawsuit brought by Guggenheim heirs
The case is just the latest in a long-running dispute between the collector’s descendants and the foundation that manages her art in Venice