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Trump’s Paris art “shopping spree” caused staffers a headache and lessons to learn about checking provenance

September 7, 2020Leave a comment

President Donald Trump went art shopping in the US ambassador’s residence in Paris during a trip to France in November 2018, Bloomberg news has revealed.

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Race is on to keep Pontormo painting in the UK

December 29, 2015December 30, 2015Leave a comment

The race is on to find a UK buyer for a £30m artwork before it is exported for sale to an overseas collector.

A temporary six month export ban has been placed on Pontormo’s ‘Portrait of a Young Man in a Red Cap’ by Culture Minister Ed Vaizey, according to a statement published by the Department for Culture, Media & Sport on 23 December.  Continue reading →

Buying art at auction – an art lawyer’s guide

June 30, 2015February 26, 20163 Comments

With the summer auctions nearly upon us, we have put together an art lawyer’s guide to buying art at auction

Our first and fundamental tip is research! In an auction, a binding contract is made when the gavel falls, so you need to have done all of your research before then.  What this entails will depend on the value of the item. Continue reading →

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