Art collector sues NFT platform Nifty Gateway over Beeple auction
Amir Soleymani, who has had his Nifty account and assets frozen, has accused the platform of changing its terms of sale
Secrets and lies: the role of restorers in art crime
Regulation of the conservation profession may be a start, but can it quash the “ego” that often motivates restorers-turned-forgers?
Art world rushes to conform to UK's anti-money laundering laws
So far a total of 475 "art market participants" have been registered—but delays mean more are likely to comply in the coming months
V&A's groundbreaking British design exhibition 75 years on—what can a post-pandemic UK learn from this historic show?
A prioritisation of design and a harnessing of public spirit are vital in the face of challenges posed by Brexit and Covid-19
Safani Gallery's lawsuit against Italy over disputed antiquity dismissed in court
The New York-based gallery sued after US authorities seized a bust of Alexander the Great in 2018. The sculpture's ownership and future remains unresolved
Make politicians wear hats and Banksy carry the Olympic Torch: we look back at ten years of e-petitions to the UK government
Of the 169 online campaigns related to the arts since they were introduced, only three have been debated in the House of Commons
What the US government sanctions of prominent Bulgarian art collector Vassil Bojkov mean for the art market
Oligarch is blacklisted as countries ramp up regulation and authorities move yet another step closer to the art world
Museum curators battle rise in bug numbers during pandemic with new card game
Staff continue fight against vermin with innovative entertainment
Shoe designer's $18.9m 'Double Eagle' sets new world record for a coin at auction
The unique coin from 1933, part of a collection amassed by luxury shoe designer, Stuart Weitzman, sold at Sotheby's in New York yesterday
Slash and burn: does artistic sabotage always pay off?
A slashed Velázquez and a burnt Banksy achieved notoriety, but vandalism in the name of the NFT faces ethical hurdles
China's destruction of Uyghur cultural property evidence of 'genocidal intent', UK MPs declare
Members of Parliament send warning to China ahead of motion to acknowledge human rights abuses against minorities in Xinjiang region
The devil is in the paperwork—don't be caught out by provenance fraud
The rise of the online art market means due diligence on purchasing art is becoming increasingly complex
Artful codgers: why the art market is a hotbed of grey crime
The recent case of a 71-year-old dealer convicted of art fraud is far from unique—in fact, elderly offenders could be on the rise
Australia pledges millions towards repatriation of Aboriginal artefacts from overseas collections
Government extends pilot project to return objects to Indigenous peoples—including those held by private collectors
Steal and repeat: why art gets stolen time and again
When works of art are taken multiple times, it is often more about criminal prestige or bargaining chips for reducing prison sentences
Houston politician's mysterious collection of African artefacts raises alarm bells
Hundreds of pieces of African art are being stored in a publicly funded warehouse by the Harris County commissioner Rodney Ellis with little explanation of their background
Extent of trade in looted antiquities is exaggerated, report claims
New research conducted by US non-profit RAND suggests illicit market is less extensive and organised than is commonly believed
Pests run amok as UK museums struggle with lockdown
Limited capacity and undisturbed venues create ‘playground’ for vermin
Video, virtual hearings and 'e-bundles': how remote justice is being served in art cases during the pandemic
A focus on long-term planning and contract law are among the chief lockdown concerns
Convicted art fraudster Ezra Chowaiki subject of yet more legal drama
New racketeering suit against the disgraced New York art dealer, brought by a Spanish collector regarding paintings by Picasso and Léger, gets off to a mixed start
Art arbitration panel in The Hague steps up a gear to tackle complex disputes
Around 170 more arbitrators and mediators appointed to court panel which aims to increase expertise and impartiality
Coronavirus might be limiting our travels but one painting is still on the move (somewhere)
Terry Frost's work, which was last seen on a train between London Euston and Crewe, joins a long list of disappearances associated with public transport
New York court rules Call of Duty video game as art
The gaming publisher Activision is protected under the First Amendment to use the Humvee vehicle brand “if realism is an artistic goal"
Boomerang art thefts: the stolen art that finds its way back
From a Van Gogh left in a public toilet to a Klimt found inside a gallery wall, just what is it that prompts criminals to return such valuable works?
Aggressive seizures by police at Brafa leave dealers feeling ‘assaulted’
Authorities brazenly took 34 artefacts during public opening hours at the Brussels fair
New money laundering regulations cause confusion at London Art Fair
Mid-market galleries take a mixed approach to new law, with some pricing works below the €10,000 threshold to avoid dealing with new client ID requirements
Is art history under threat? UK universities see 28.5% drop in the subject in past decade
Latest figures show decline in first year students choosing humanities degrees in favour of business, agriculture and medicine
Why do courts lack conviction in art cases?
Collapse of Bulmer theft case is just the latest in string of failed art-related convictions
E-commerce sites accused of fostering trade in ‘blood brushes’
Wildlife trust calls on artists and online markets to help stem illicit sales of Indian mongoose hair
As banks shut down vaults, safety deposit boxes lure in collectors
Political uncertainty has seen a rise in the use of private security boxes for art, jewellery and collectibles