Legal Cases

Finders keepers? It’s not as simple as that if you discover unexpected items to go with a purchase

The two leading US trade associations have won a legal challenge against a law that said dealers in New York could not display antiques made from more than 20% elephant ivory.

A painting by Indian Modernist Kovalezhi CS Paniker (1911-77) soared to over 40 times estimate at Roseberys.

I was very interested (as always) to read the article by Milton Silverman in ATG No 2658 concerning the saga of the tile that had once belonged to the V&A museum.

Islamic artefact about to appear at auction was once part of V&A collection

A US auction house that was forced to halt the sale of a collection of drawings by King of Pop Michael Jackson (1958- 2009) at the last minute has said it fully intends to sell the works at a later date.

Heavyweight court case of buyer and adviser underlines the possible disputes

Richard Beale, director of the London auction house Roma Numismatics, has pleaded guilty to a series of charges in connection with unlawful sales of ancient coins.

Do your forensic investigation before bidding to avoid nasty surprises

Richard Beale, the owner and managing director of London coin auction house Roma Numismatics, has been arrested in New York in connection with the sale of a record-breaking classical coin.

Art dealer Ivor Braka has agreed an out of court settlement to pay Artist’s Resale Right (ARR) royalties in the UK.

Final appeal court decision is now imminent in copyright conundrum

Two separate legal cases involving leading London art dealers have concluded in the High Court.

A man, who along with his father, stole valuable Chinese works of art from the home of an elderly Bedfordshire widow has been asked to pay back more than £200,000.

Focus on how judges assess when art and antiques cases need special evidence

Arguments surround time limits imposed on subsequent stolen goods claims