This essay (Consigning Art Under New York’s Amended Arts and Cultural Affairs Law …) examines the new law on art consignment for artists and their estates, and, as well, raises issues for owners and ...

An in-depth look at why and how some of the world's largest law firms curate high-end art collections, what they aim to do, and what they're worth. Walk into a large law firm office and you will ...

This essay addresses efforts to protect expert opinion about the authenticity of visual arts, thereby encouraging these opinions. In the past few years, there have been several proposals to amend New ...

Bertolt Brecht famously wrote that “Art is not a mirror held up to reality but a hammer with which to shape it.” The beauty of art is that it can be many things at one time — a way for us to peer into ...

At the intricate intersection of creativity and legal protection lies the discipline of art law – a fascinating and critical field whose breadth involves far more than your typical bureaucratic ...

In the art world, provenance is essential. Knowing how art changed hands from one owner to the next establishes history as well as legitimacy. But sometimes, this information isn’t comfortable to hear ...

Art Law is the brainchild of the ultimate art law duo, Ralph E. Lerner and his late wife, Judith Bresler. Originally drafted over 30 years ago, it’s the go-to legal resource for attorneys, art world ...

The recent Cariou v Prince District Court decision has brought to the fore, once and for all, the elephant in the art world and courtroom, Fair Use, which had, until now, managed to avoid close ...

MutualArt: How do you think art law can influence or contribute to the broader cultural landscape? Irina Tarsis: The study of art law serves as a reminder that the value of art and cultural heritage ...