by Jessica | Mar 13, 2013 | Art Law, Art Lawyer, Renaissance, Restitution
“Use every means of transport to get all works of art out of Florence …. saving works of art from English and Americans. In fine get anything away that you can get hold of. Heil Hitler.” Heinrich Himmler (HW1/3113) This chilling message, underscores the Nazis desire...
by Jessica | Feb 17, 2013 | Art Law, Auction Sales, Misattribution, Renaissance
An interesting case concerning one of Caravaggio’s most famous paintings – “The Cardsharps” has recently been filed in the High Court of Justice in London. Sotheby’s is being sued for damages for failing to identify this work as being a work by the Master rather than...
by Jessica | Dec 10, 2012 | Art Law, Art Lawyer, Auction Sales, Renaissance
Following on from the rather sensational record sale for any artwork, Edvard Munch’s 1895 “The Scream” that sold in a Sotheby’s Sale in New York earlier this year for nearly $120 million that had tremendous publicity with a stunning short film that certainly racked up...
by Jessica | Apr 13, 2012 | Art Law, Art Lawyer, Auction Sales, Diamonds, Renaissance
The exciting news is that the Beau Sancy diamond “one of the most important historical diamonds to ever come to auction” will appear in The Magnificent Jewels and Nobel Jewels auction sales due to be held on 14th and 15th May 2012 hosted by Sotheby’s in Geneva. This...
