‘Rathkeale Rovers’ gang jailed over £57m UK museums thefts
The Rathkeale Rovers’ “shopping spree” may have come to an end (I say may, because there are still some members at large). 14 of them were arrested, found guilty and have now been sentenced to periods ranging from 15 months to 6 years … More…
Does My Family Own a Painting Looted by Nazis?
We read a lot about looted paintings that are returned to their rightful owners. What about all the paintings whose provenance cannot be verified? What happens to them? Here is Eve Kahn’s story, in The New York Times, of one … More…
Museums and the art trade: dangerous liaisons?
The recent conference “Negotiating Art: Dealers and Museums 1855-2015” at the National Gallery (April 1 and 2) must have been very interesting. Ben Luke’s article in The Art Newspaper gives a brief overview and is definitely worth reading — click … More…
Gagosian Attracts NY Scrutiny Over Picasso Deal for Leon Black
I guess some of the parties involved wish this was an April Fool’s joke! One buyer agreed to pay $47.4M; but before final payment was made, another offered $106M. Now the Manhattan District Attorney’s office is investigating possible criminal misconduct … More…
Comments on the Art Market – Volume 184 is OUT
Source: Newsletter Archives – we have just released Volume 184 of our Comments on the Art Market. Included are our Upcoming Exhibitions, our Blog’s face-lift, Stocks, Tales from the Dark Side, Dupre Catalogue Raisonne, Really! and The Art Market.