Kevin Lewis’ article for WJLA states that: A man [Roy Shyreef Garrett] hired to help with an estate sale at a $5 million Potomac residence is accused of walking off with two Frederic Remington sculptures valued at $138,500.  So here … More…

It is February, and Sotheby’s presented it second edition of Erotic: Passion & Desire – last year’s sale did fairly well and we knew they would try to capitalize on the success.  Of course, they were kind enough to included … More…

One of the world’s leading researchers and investigators of the illegal ivory trade was found dead in his Nairobi home. Originally believed to be a failed burglary, Esmond Bradley Martin’s involvement with the ban of ivory trades has raised questions … More…

Back in 2016 (after a long running battle), the Austrian Supreme Court ordered the city of Linz to pay €8.24 million ($8.96 million) plus interest to the heirs of a local collector for losing a drawing by Gustav Klimt and three … More…

Well, the saga is over and it appears the Berkshire Museum will get the chance to sell off most of the 40 paintings.  This is real sad.  According to reports: The agreement states that the key work in the proposed sale, … More…

I always thought ‘ambulance chasing’ was reserved for the legal profession?  Now it seems that the auction houses are getting in on the action.  Brian Allen, in his article for The Art Newspaper, points out that the auction houses are … More…

The Berkshire Eagle reported today that there was a dramatic shift away from litigation, [as] the Attorney General’s Office is now working alongside the Berkshire Museum to resolve whether the storied Pittsfield institution has the right to sell the most … More…