Warranties by art experts
During the past few years, the art world was startled by a number of different forgery cases. Think, for instance, of the fake Frans Hals painting, forger Wolfgang Beltracchi, and …
The Crimea gold has to be given to Ukraine. The ownership question remains open. Why?
For the exhibition “The Crimea: Gold and Secrets of the Black Sea” in the Allard Pierson Museum in Amsterdam a large number of the objects was lent by Ukraine museums, …
Seminar Current Issues in Art and Law, 23 November 2016
In the run-up to the PAN art fair in Amsterdam, Russell Advocaten organised the well-attended seminar Current Issues in Art & Law on 23 November 2016. The Dutch language seminar …
Art crime doesn’t pay
The BNR programme “Ask me anything” had a broadcast on illegal art trade on 21 October 2016. Naturally, they also interviewed Paul W.L. Russell, LL.M., from New York where he …
Which State should the treasures of Crimea be returned to?
On 6 October 2016, there was an important hearing in the court case on the Crimea art treasures. After the exhibition “The Crimea: Gold and Secrets of the Black Sea” …
Art and Law: Forgery – prevention vs cure
Rumour has it that 20% of the fine art traded in the Netherlands is false. Also on an international level, there are often scandals regarding forged modern artists, such as …
Art and law: If art is not what it seems
You have bought a painting under the impression that it was made by a certain master, however, research shows that this is not the case. The painting is a forgery …
Art and law: Rules for the dialogue between art and nature
Can you just install a work of art in a nature conservation area? Of course not, an integrated environmental permit is required for this. Who has to grant such a …
Art and law: End to guarantees for loans of art in private ownership to museums
Private owners of art will no longer be issued guarantees on the safe return of the artworks they have loaned. What will be the changes exactly and what are the …
21 April 2016: Russell Advocaten @ Art & Finance Conference Deloitte / Van Gogh Museum
On 21 April 2016, Paul W.L. Russell, LL.M. will be industry expert panel member of the 9th Art & Finance Conference of Deloitte co-organized with the Van Gogh Museum, that will take place at the Amsterdam Concertgebouw.