Six police officers in the Silicon Valley city of Palo Alto claimed the mural was discriminatory, constituted harassment and that they had faced retaliation for speaking out
Decision follows years of uncertainty around dwindling enforcement funding
The 1,138 NFTs have been de-listed from OpenSea, after artists complained that permission had not been sought for the creation of NFTs of their work
The authentication of a nude by Lucian Freud—despite his protestations that he did not paint it—highlights how creators are not always listened to
Nadan Vidosevic, former head of the Croatian Chamber of Commerce, was found guilty in December of buying art for himself with public money
The art reportedly includes "more than a dozen" works by Banksy bought by the London-based financier, Maurizio Fabris, via an offshore trust in New Zealand since 2009
The five-year memorandum of understanding comes at a moment when Nigeria is taking increasingly proactive measures to secure its patrimony and recover artefacts that were looted and stolen
This booming but unregulated market is under scrutiny in the US and UK, but legislation is lagging behind innovation
Illicit trade in cultural heritage finds a home on social networks, study reveals
Indian antiquities dealer Monson Mavunkal is currently in custody following a string of fraud allegations, including trying to sell a walking stick he said belonged to Moses. But he is not the first con artist to target the art world
The online project was launched earlier this year by the London-based artist and curator Ben Moore, with NFTs based on his previous project which saw major artists design Stormtrooper helmets
Antiquities Coalition has published a policy brief urging government to seize the "window of opportunity" in wake of repealed EU Cultural Goods Regulations
Experts fear country could become "gateway to Europe for illicit cultural property", while new asset seizure powers—which include art—are being introduced to help criminal investigations into unexplained wealth
The conviction of the father-and-son duo, Des and Gary Pickersgill, for the thefts of around £1.7m from an elderly widow's home, brings renewed focus on the threat of antique “knockers”
Amir Soleymani, who has had his Nifty account and assets frozen, has accused the platform of changing its terms of sale
Regulation of the conservation profession may be a start, but can it quash the “ego” that often motivates restorers-turned-forgers?
So far a total of 475 "art market participants" have been registered—but delays mean more are likely to comply in the coming months
A prioritisation of design and a harnessing of public spirit are vital in the face of challenges posed by Brexit and Covid-19
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
Of the 169 online campaigns related to the arts since they were introduced, only three have been debated in the House of Commons
Oligarch is blacklisted as countries ramp up regulation and authorities move yet another step closer to the art world
Staff continue fight against vermin with innovative entertainment
The unique coin from 1933, part of a collection amassed by luxury shoe designer, Stuart Weitzman, sold at Sotheby's in New York yesterday
A slashed Velázquez and a burnt Banksy achieved notoriety, but vandalism in the name of the NFT faces ethical hurdles
Members of Parliament send warning to China ahead of motion to acknowledge human rights abuses against minorities in Xinjiang region
The rise of the online art market means due diligence on purchasing art is becoming increasingly complex
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
Government extends pilot project to return objects to Indigenous peoples—including those held by private collectors
When works of art are taken multiple times, it is often more about criminal prestige or bargaining chips for reducing prison sentences
