Law
How to handle fakes, copyright and catalogues raisonnés: Berlin institute offers tips for artists’ estates
The first organisation of its kind in Europe to provide training and support for artists and their heirs
French police seize painting attributed to Cranach, owned by the Prince of Liechtenstein
Judge orders investigation into the work’s provenance and authenticity
Criminal gang convicted of stealing antiquities and rhino horn from UK museums
The international burglary ring targeted objects for a growing Chinese black market
Parties settle in Knoedler case as court hears fakes helped keep business afloat
Testimonies reveal how much the New York gallery depended on sales, and huge mark-ups, of works from Glafira Rosales
Richard Prince and Gagosian move to dismiss photographer's copyright lawsuit
Citing an earlier case they won, the artist and his dealer argue Rastafarian Instagram screenprints are transformative
Brother of Spanish dealer in alleged forgery ring could be extradited to US
Court ruling must get government approval before Jesus Angel Bergantinos Diaz can be sent to New York for trial
American Airlines and seven others sued over damage to Lucio Fontana sculpture
Concetto Spaziale was being shipped from France to the Armory Show in New York last year
Facebook can be sued over censorship of nudes, Paris court rules
Meanwhile, Philadelphia Museum fights back after "suggestive" ice cream painting is removed from the site
Why would the De Soles settle their claim against Knoedler and Freedman?
Although the evidence seemed largely in their favour, fraud cases are notoriously risky to prove
De Soles reach settlement with Ann Freedman—but Knoedler case could still go on
Mid-trial deal comes just a day before the former gallery director was scheduled to take the stand
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