As the art market grows in value and complexity, so too do the legal challenges surrounding authenticity. The Knoedler Gallery scandal revolved around the sale of approximately 40 Abstract Expressionist paintings that were...more
In recent art world news, a Manhattan art dealer, Ezra Chowaiki, who was accused of defrauding art collectors and dealers around the country last year, has pleaded guilty to one count of wire fraud in the multi-million dollar...more
We reviewed in December an important decision that addressed the duties of loyalty that art advisors may, or may not, owe to their clients in dealing in the art market. That question—of to what extent advisors and...more