Collector sues family trust which had withdrawn the artist’s belongings from sale
Is it time for reform? Murky dealings came to light in 2005 as more collectors began to enter the scene—and brought their cases to court
A Muslim trust in Agra, where the Taj Mahal is located, has claimed ownership of the monument
The heirs of Kazimir Malevich are claiming 14 works which the Dutch institution sent on tour to New York and Houston
He was promised preferential treatment (and paid for it) but was then left out of almost all sales
Maria Altmann had urged an earlier trial date while in dispute with Austrian government
The Justices rule six to three in favour of Maria Altmann. She can now pursue her case in American courts
Lawsuit against Kimbell Art Museum was dismissed last November
Postponement is due to document translation troubles
Their problems could be blamed on the troubled stock market or an ongoing lawsuit between the directors and the executor of the bequest
“The museum is committed to fostering a diverse workplace and is an equal opportunity employer,” it said.
The question of what exactly the artist would have wanted is ultimately unanswerable, and therefore liable to cause friction
Controversy over statue which dates from 1850-1720 BC
"Nude in the studio" and "Bouquet of flowers" were commandeered by French court officials at the Maastricht fair
Magnificent Man Rays turn out to be too good to be true, throwing doubt over other collections of his work
Collector’s widow overturns court decision
Professor James Beck of Columbia University is standing trial in Italy