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Art Market
102 published works
Wills, Trusts & Estates Prof Blog
Art auctions rely on debt, divorce and death — can the latter keep the market moving?
Special thanks to Joel C. Dobris (Professor of Law, UC Davis School of Law) for bringing this article to my attention. The supply of art for auction has long relied on…
Wills, Trusts & Estates Prof Blog
Should I hire an art adviser?
The global art market fell by 12 percent in 2024, but art advisers became more important. The Art Basel and UBS Art Market Report showed that sales involving advisers doubled…
Art Law Blog
Art as Collateral: The Legal Landscape of Art-Backed Lending
Fine art was once regarded primarily as a cultural or emotional asset—meant to be displayed, appreciated, and eventually passed down through generations. But as the art market became increasingly sophisticated…
Global Regulation Tomorrow
New briefing note – Money Laundering Controls in the Art Market
By Hannah Meakin (UK), Catherine Pluck (UK)
The UK art market is one of the biggest such markets in the world, second only to China and the US, attracting high value items from around the globe. Several…
Wills, Trusts & Estates Prof Blog
The Inheritance Case That Could Unravel an Art Dynasty
A widow's legal battle against the Wildenstein family in France, known for their high-profile art collection, has not only posed a threat to their renowned collection but has also exposed…
Wills, Trusts & Estates Prof Blog
The Inheritance Case That Could Unravel an Art Dynasty
A widow's legal battle against the Wildenstein family in France, known for their high-profile art collection, has not only posed a threat to their renowned collection but has also exposed…
China Law Insight
谈艺录：艺术品拍卖“不保真”思（下）
By King & Wood
作者：马捷 (Jay Ma) 陈依漫 宋滕昊 疫情后的第一个春拍季落下帷幕，拍场行情与预想大相径庭，而名家旧藏专场的成交率与成交价居高不下，究其原因，无非传承有序、真伪无疑，以至于原定目标无一得手，悻悻而回，幸而有意外收获略作抚慰，一幅巴掌大的张书笺和一轴巨幅何蝯叟。而存有“双胞”疑云的拍品，流拍则是大概率事件。 如前篇所述，对“不保真条款”的争论自《拍卖法》施行以来就从未间断。从近年破获的制贩假冒名家书画作品案刑事判决可见，造假者、鉴定人员、艺术品商人、拍卖行实控人勾连作案，赝作遍布于国内诸多知名拍卖行。艺术品拍卖似乎已成为赝品牟利最重要的途径，而凡此种种，皆表明“不保真条款”在某种程度上已被滥用。 阅读更多
China Law Insight
谈艺录：艺术品进出口问题拾珠
By King & Wood
作者：孙兴 马捷 (Jay Ma) 郑博文 宋滕昊 范家达 近年来，随着国际间文化交流的加强，艺术品的国际贸易快速发展，人们对美术品等艺术作品的收藏热情也不断高涨。艺术品的进出境展览和交易有利于文化的跨国互动，满足人们日益增长的文化需求，同时也便捷了海外文物回归通道。相较一般物品的进出口，艺术品进出口活动的每一环节都有其特别之处，我国制定了艺术品进出境相应的规定。对此，本文将聚焦艺术品进出口阶段，包括进出口展览展示、留购等，结合真实案例就其中的监管要点进行梳理和提示，以供有关业者参考。 阅读更多
TaxSlaw
Sotheby’s N.Y. Sales Tax “Woes” Revisited
By Louis Vlahos
A Dirty Business? The art world is replete with tales of whodunits, forgeries, thefts, money laundering, looting of antiquities, murders, ancient curses, etc. You might say it’s a perfect environment…
China Justice Observer
Shanghai to Issue New Rules on Trade of Cultural Relics and Artworks
By Publisher
On 29 July 2022, the Shanghai People’s Congress issued the draft “Regulations of Pudong New Area (Shanghai) on Trade of Cultural Relics and Artworks” (上海市浦东新区文物艺术品交易若干规定（草案）, hereinafter referred to as the…