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Art Law Perspectives
Lost Lewis Chessman Stored in Drawer Could Fetch $1.3 Million at Auction & More Art World Headlines
By Jana Farmer
UNITED STATES MFA Boston Bans Two Visitors, Reviews Internal Procedures Following Allegations of Racist Comments Directed at Students on a School Trip The Museum of Fine Arts (MFA) Boston completed…
Global Regulation Tomorrow
ESMA final report on frequent batch auctions under MiFID II
By Hannah McAslan (UK), Hannah Meakin (UK)
On 11 June 2019, the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) published its final report following its call for evidence on periodic auctions (our blog is here). The report summarises…
Corporate & Financial Weekly Digest
FINRA Issues Notice Related to Reporting Requirements for Auction Transactions
By Michael T. Foley, Leonard Licht, Susan Light
On January 9, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority issued a Notice to remind its members that they should not report auction transactions in US Treasury securities—including auction awards to either…
Art Law Blog
“Bank For Your Buck” – The Legal Implications of Banksy’s Destruction of “Girl with Balloon”
For centuries, artists have been celebrated for pushing boundaries and shaping how society should view art. As members of the audience, we rely on artists to expose us to these…
Other
De Kooning Paintings Discovered In Storage Locker To Be Auctioned Off Authentic Or Not
In recent art world news, over the summer art dealer David Killen purchased a storage locker in New Jersey containing 200 works of art for $15,000 after hearing about it…
Technology and AI
Auction House Sales in 2017 Signal A Surging Art Market
In recent art world news, following strong sales in 2017, the international auction houses are said to be “feeling bullish” once again. Last Friday, Christie’s announced that it had sold…
ContractsProf Blog
Shenanigans with a fake ruby at an auction
This recent case out of Nevada, Edy v. McManus Auctions, No. 70737 (behind paywall), caught my eye because it has facts that sound like a hypo. Basically, Edy attended a…
Wills, Trusts & Estates Prof Blog
Elvis Presley’s Personal ‘T.C.B.’ Revolver Up for Sale for $95k
Elvis Presley’s .38 caliber Smith & Wesson Chief Special revolver is up for auction through Moments in Time. The current price is $95,000. Presley, a quiet fan of guns, purchased…
Wills, Trusts & Estates Prof Blog
Inside the Jewellery Box of an Icon: Actress Vivien Leigh’s Gems Including Engraved Gifts from Husband Sir Laurence Olivier Will Be Auctioned Alongside Her Clothes, Books and Art
A few pieces of Gone With the Wind star Vivien Leigh’s jewelry will be auctioned at Sotheby’s on September 26. Among the more special pieces to be auctioned is a…
Wills, Trusts & Estates Prof Blog
Madonna Files Order to Stop Auction of Tupac Breakup Letter
Madonna filed papers in court in an effort to prevent the auction house, Gotta Have It Collectibles, from placing a number of personal items up for sale. Madonna is alleging…