Sheikh Hamad bin Abdullah al-Thani is suing one of London’s most established art dealers, John Eskenazi. Sheikh Al-Thani believes that Eskenazi has sold him seven fakes, for which the Sheikh paid £4.2 million in 2014 and 2015.
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London dealer pays $4.2 million settlement to Sotheby’s over ‘fake’ Old Master dispute
Sotheby’s has reportedly received a $4.2 million (£3.2m) settlement payment from London-based art dealer, Mark Weiss, against whom Sotheby’s issued Court proceedings in February 2017, after discovering that the Old Master painting it had sold on his behalf was a forgery. Continue reading
UK rejects Greece’s appeal to negotiate the return of the ever-controversial Elgin marbles
At the end of last month the British Museum and the UK Government formally declined UNESCO’s request to enter into mediation on the subject of transferring the Parthenon marbles back to Greece. Removed by Lord Elgin from the Parthenon temple in Athens in the 1800s, the marbles were sold to the British Museum in 1816 and have remained there ever since. The sculptures date from 447-432 BC, and are divided between London and a purpose built museum in Athens. Continue reading
Updates: Gurlitt Collection: Will challenge rejected, Hildebrand’s documents to be published online, fourth painting identified as looted to be returned
Since our last two articles (here and here) there have been several developments in the ongoing saga of the Gurlitt collection. Continue reading
Legal Briefing: Thwaytes v Sotheby’s [2015] EWHC 36 (Ch)
Boodle Hatfield LLP acted for Mr Thwaytes in his claim against fine art auctioneers Sotheby’s. Judgment was handed down on 16 January 2015 and you can read it in full here. Continue reading
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