What It Means When an Auction Lot Is Withdrawn
(General)Jillian Billard (2021). What It Means When an Auction Lot Is Withdrawn. Artsy. 23 March.
Artist Abel Azcona Calls on His Native Spain to Atone for Its Colonial Legacy
(Spain)Lidia Hernandez-Tapia (2020). Artist Abel Azcona Calls on His Native Spain to Atone for Its Colonial Legacy. Artsy. 10 August.
A Nazi-looted art database prevailed in German court after a collector demanded it take down a painting.
(Germany)Christy Kuesel (2020). A Nazi-looted art database prevailed in German court after a collector demanded it take down a painting.. Artsy. 4 February.
The Unsolved New York City Art Heists of Christmas 1990
(United States of America)Nate Freeman (2019). The Unsolved New York City Art Heists of Christmas 1990. Artsy. 1 August.
An Old Masters scholar claims a 15th-century painting at the U.K.'s National Gallery is a forgery.
(United Kingdom)Benjamin Sutton (2019). An Old Masters scholar claims a 15th-century painting at the U.K.'s National Gallery is a forgery.. Artsy. 4 February.
The Famed Jewish Art Dealer Who Fought to Retrieve 400 Stolen Works from the Nazis
(France)Benjamin Sutton (2019). The Famed Jewish Art Dealer Who Fought to Retrieve 400 Stolen Works from the Nazis. Artsy. 14 January.
“Sophisticated” Art Collectors Are Facing Less Sympathetic Courts
(United States of America)Anna Louie Sussman (2018). “Sophisticated” Art Collectors Are Facing Less Sympathetic Courts. Artsy. 29 December.
What's behind the Roaring Market for Dinosaur Fossils
(General)Benjamin Sutton (2018). What's behind the Roaring Market for Dinosaur Fossils. Artsy. 20 December.
What the 7 Biggest Art Lawsuits of 2018 Mean for the Art Market
(General)Benjamin Sutton (2018). What the 7 Biggest Art Lawsuits of 2018 Mean for the Art Market. Artsy. 19 December.
When Does Painting a Portrait Violate the Subject's Rights?
(General)Isaac Kaplan (2018). When Does Painting a Portrait Violate the Subject's Rights?. Artsy. 15 March.
The Four Tribes of Art Collectors
(General)Evan Beard (2018). The Four Tribes of Art Collectors. Artsy. 22 January.
Why These 6 Artists Destroyed Their Own Art
(General)Jon Mann (2018). Why These 6 Artists Destroyed Their Own Art. Artsy. 9 January.
Final Piece of Lost Magritte Painting Discovered after 85 Years
(Belgium)Isaac Kaplan (2017). Final Piece of Lost Magritte Painting Discovered after 85 Years. Artsy. 15 November.
5 Pointz Graffiti Artists Win Jury Verdict—but Judge's Final Ruling Awaits
(United States of America)Jessica Meiselman (2017). 5 Pointz Graffiti Artists Win Jury Verdict—but Judge's Final Ruling Awaits. Artsy. 8 November.
The U.S. Is Withdrawing from UNESCO—What Happens Now?
(United States of America)Isaac Kaplan (2017). The U.S. Is Withdrawing from UNESCO—What Happens Now?. Artsy. 13 October.
Richard Prince Wasn't the First Artist to Face Copyright Battles—Just Ask Warhol and Rauschenberg
(United States of America)Jessica Meiselman (2017). Richard Prince Wasn't the First Artist to Face Copyright Battles—Just Ask Warhol and Rauschenberg. Artsy. 10 October.
Art Handlers, Long Overlooked, Push for Better Wages and Union Representation
(United States of America)Daisy Alioto (2017). Art Handlers, Long Overlooked, Push for Better Wages and Union Representation. Artsy. 25 September.
We're in the Age of Fake Photos and Videos—Here's How to Spot Them
(General)Isaac Kaplan (2017). We're in the Age of Fake Photos and Videos—Here's How to Spot Them. Artsy. 25 September.
The Paternity Saga That Dug Up Salvador Dalí, Explained
(Spain)Ilana Herzig (2017). The Paternity Saga That Dug Up Salvador Dalí, Explained. Artsy. 7 September.
Where Do Confederate Monuments Go after They're Removed?
(United States of America)Abigail Cain (2017). Where Do Confederate Monuments Go after They're Removed?. Artsy. 17 August.
How Jeff Koons, 8 Puppies, and a Lawsuit Changed Artists' Right to Copy
(United States of America)Jessica Meiselman (2017). How Jeff Koons, 8 Puppies, and a Lawsuit Changed Artists' Right to Copy. Artsy. 14 August.
When Picasso Went on Trial for Stealing the Mona Lisa
(France)Ian Shank (2017). When Picasso Went on Trial for Stealing the Mona Lisa. Artsy. 1 August.
From a "Rothko" to a "Renoir," New Exhibit Features Fakes that Fooled the Art World
(United States of America)Abigail Cain (2017). From a "Rothko" to a "Renoir," New Exhibit Features Fakes that Fooled the Art World. Artsy. 1 August.
Should a Museum Be Allowed to Sell $50 Million of Work to Keep the Lights On?
(United States of America)Anna Louie Sussman (2017). Should a Museum Be Allowed to Sell $50 Million of Work to Keep the Lights On?. Artsy. 31 July.
How Freeports Operate on the Margins of the Global Art Market
(General)John Zarobell (2017). How Freeports Operate on the Margins of the Global Art Market. Artsy. 14 July.
Why Are Artworks Pulled from Auction?
(General)Isaac Kaplan (2017). Why Are Artworks Pulled from Auction?. Artsy. 13 July.
Appeals Court Revives 16-Year Lawsuit over $40 Million Nazi-Looted Pissarro
(United States of America; Spain)Isaac Kaplan (2017). Appeals Court Revives 16-Year Lawsuit over $40 Million Nazi-Looted Pissarro. Artsy. 10 July.
The Scandal Over Hobby Lobby's Purchase of 5,500 Smuggled Artifacts, Explained
(United States of America; Iraq)Isaac Kaplan (2017). The Scandal Over Hobby Lobby's Purchase of 5,500 Smuggled Artifacts, Explained. Artsy. 7 July.
3 Cases That Explain Why Restituting Nazi Looted Art Is So Difficult
(General)Isaac Kaplan (2017). 3 Cases That Explain Why Restituting Nazi Looted Art Is So Difficult. Artsy. 5 July.
Photographer Sues Forever 21 and Urban Outfitters over Use of Tupac Image
(United States of America)Jessica Meiselman (2017). Photographer Sues Forever 21 and Urban Outfitters over Use of Tupac Image. Artsy. 5 June.
Art Basel Sues Adidas for Trademark Infringement
(Switzerland)Isaac Kaplan (2017). Art Basel Sues Adidas for Trademark Infringement. Artsy. 31 May.
Why Stealing Art Is a Terrible Idea
(General)Isaac Kaplan (2017). Why Stealing Art Is a Terrible Idea. Artsy. 7 May.
Inside a New U.N. Program in Mali That's Training Its Staff to Protect At-Risk Art
(Mali)Mark Rivett-Carnac (2017). Inside a New U.N. Program in Mali That's Training Its Staff to Protect At-Risk Art. Artsy. 5 May.
Can Art Legally Threaten the President?
(United States of America)Scott Indrisek (2017). Can Art Legally Threaten the President?. Artsy. 3 May.
Judge Upholds Removal of Student's Controversial Painting from U.S. Capitol
(United States of America)Isaac Kaplan (2017). Judge Upholds Removal of Student's Controversial Painting from U.S. Capitol. Artsy. 17 April.
Fearless Girl Face-off Poses a New Question: Does the Law Protect an Artist's Message?
(United States of America)Isaac Kaplan (2017). Fearless Girl Face-off Poses a New Question: Does the Law Protect an Artist's Message?. Artsy. 13 April.
What Happens If You Break an Artwork?
(General)Isaac Kaplan (2017). What Happens If You Break an Artwork?. Artsy. 14 March.
Police Raid Artist's Berlin Studio, Confiscate Artwork
(Germany)Isaac Kaplan (2017). Police Raid Artist's Berlin Studio, Confiscate Artwork. Artsy. 10 March.
Dr. Oetker Is Showing the World What to Do with Nazi-Looted Art
(Germany)Isaac Kaplan (2017). Dr. Oetker Is Showing the World What to Do with Nazi-Looted Art. Artsy. 8 March.
South Korean Government Accused of Blacklisting 9,000 Artists—Here's What You Need to Know
(South Korea)Anna Louie Sussman (2017). South Korean Government Accused of Blacklisting 9,000 Artists—Here's What You Need to Know. Artsy. 17 February.
Major Art Market Players Band Together to Shake Industry's "Shady" Image
(General)Anna Louie Sussman (2017). Major Art Market Players Band Together to Shake Industry's "Shady" Image. Artsy. 7 February.
This Artist Turned Her Father's 500-Page FBI File into Art
(United States of America)Antwaun Sargent (2017). This Artist Turned Her Father's 500-Page FBI File into Art. Artsy. 19 January.
11 Artists Sue Fashion Retailer Francesca's for Copyright Infringement
(United States of America)Isaac Kaplan (2017). 11 Artists Sue Fashion Retailer Francesca's for Copyright Infringement. Artsy. 10 January.
The Tech behind Bitcoin Could Help Artists and Protect Collectors. So Why Won't They Use It?
(Germany)Oscar Lopez (2016). The Tech behind Bitcoin Could Help Artists and Protect Collectors. So Why Won't They Use It?. Artsy. 16 December.
"Unprecedented" Van Gogh Sketchbook Controversy, Explained
(Netherlands)Abigail Cain (2016). "Unprecedented" Van Gogh Sketchbook Controversy, Explained. Artsy. 17 November.
The $6 Million Lawsuit against David Zwirner over a Jeff Koons Sculpture, Explained
(United States of America)Isaac Kaplan (2016). The $6 Million Lawsuit against David Zwirner over a Jeff Koons Sculpture, Explained. Artsy. 4 November.
What It Takes to Recover a Stolen Work of Art
(General)Leila Amineddoleh (2016). What It Takes to Recover a Stolen Work of Art. Artsy. 8 October.
An 18th-Century Temple Buddha Painting Returns to Korea after an Epic Journey
(South Korea)Alexxa Gotthardt (2016). An 18th-Century Temple Buddha Painting Returns to Korea after an Epic Journey. Artsy. 15 September.
The Forgery That Earned Michelangelo His First Roman Patron
(Italy)Nora Landes (2016). The Forgery That Earned Michelangelo His First Roman Patron. Artsy. 10 August.
These Four Technologies May Finally Put an End to Art Forgery
(General)Rene Chun (2016). These Four Technologies May Finally Put an End to Art Forgery. Artsy. 18 July.
A Forger Confessed to Faking Millions in Lee Ufan Works—Now the Artist Says They're Real
(South Korea)Isaac Kaplan (2016). A Forger Confessed to Faking Millions in Lee Ufan Works—Now the Artist Says They're Real. Artsy. 6 July.
8 Art Thefts That Went Wrong
(General)Abigail Cain (2016). 8 Art Thefts That Went Wrong. Artsy. 22 June.
The Ins and Outs of Stolen Art, Explained
(United States of America)Leila Amineddoleh (2016). The Ins and Outs of Stolen Art, Explained. Artsy. 7 May.
The Case against the Universal Museum
(General)Isaac Kaplan (2016). The Case against the Universal Museum. Artsy. 26 April.
If Passed, Could a New Law Stop ISIS Profiting from Looted Syrian Antiquities?
(United States of America)Isaac Kaplan (2016). If Passed, Could a New Law Stop ISIS Profiting from Looted Syrian Antiquities?. Artsy. 7 April.
The Norton Simon Museum's Multi-Million-Dollar Nazi Restitution Case of Two Paintings by Cranach the Elder, Explained
(United States of America)Leila Amineddoleh (2016). The Norton Simon Museum's Multi-Million-Dollar Nazi Restitution Case of Two Paintings by Cranach the Elder, Explained. Artsy. 5 April.
The Knoedler Gallery Settlement Is the Biggest Missed Opportunity for Greater Art Market Transparency in 100 Years
(General)Leila Amineddoleh (2016). The Knoedler Gallery Settlement Is the Biggest Missed Opportunity for Greater Art Market Transparency in 100 Years. Artsy. 16 February.
A Brief History of Art Forgery—From Michelangelo to Knoedler & Company
(General)Leila Amineddoleh (2016). A Brief History of Art Forgery—From Michelangelo to Knoedler & Company. Artsy. 30 January.
These Four Assumptions Are Perpetuating the Sale of Nazi-Looted Art
(General)Chiara Zampetti Egidi (2015). These Four Assumptions Are Perpetuating the Sale of Nazi-Looted Art. Artsy. 31 December.
Five Legal Cases Changing the Art Market as We Know It
(United States of America)Laura Gilbert (2015). Five Legal Cases Changing the Art Market as We Know It. Artsy. 23 December.
The Auction Gavel Finally Falls in the Wake of a 17-Year Battle Over Malevich Restitution
(United States of America; Germany; Russia)Julie Baumgardner (2015). The Auction Gavel Finally Falls in the Wake of a 17-Year Battle Over Malevich Restitution. Artsy. 6 November.
Have Multi-Million Dollar Forgery Scandals Changed the Art Market for Good?
(General)Laura Gilbert (2015). Have Multi-Million Dollar Forgery Scandals Changed the Art Market for Good?. Artsy. 19 October.