News MoMA Says It Did Not Show ‘Gender-Based Animus’ toward Nude Performer in Marina Abramovic Piece John Bonafede sued the museum, alleging that it was aware he was sexually assaulted in the galleries. By Alex Greenberger Feb 28, 2024 12:17 pm
News Years-Long Legal Battle Between Former US Ambassador and French Auction House Leader Continues Many of the paintings subject to the suit are thought to have been returned, but nine more said to be worth $1 million may still be out there. By Daniel Cassady Feb 26, 2024 2:52 pm
News Artist Who Performed in the Nude at MoMA’s 2010 Marina Abramovic Exhibition Sues the Museum John Bonafede accused the museum of having "actual knowledge" of sexual assault having taken place. By Harrison Jacobs Jan 23, 2024 5:18 pm
News Orlando Museum Narrows Focus of Basquiat Lawsuit to Former Director Aaron De Groft Amid Financial Difficulties It's been a rough couple of years for OMA. By Daniel Cassady Jan 20, 2024 6:28 pm
News At Rybolovlev Trial, Sotheby’s Attorney Questions the Auction House’s Head of Private Sales Questioning goes smoother when its by your own side. By Daniel Cassady Jan 18, 2024 11:21 pm
News Russian Billionaire Rybolovlev’s Lawyer Hammers Swiss Dealer’s Alleged Scheme of Fake Art Sellers in Federal Court The billionaire's former CFO spent the day on the witness stand. By Daniel Cassady Jan 9, 2024 8:17 pm
News Bitter Family Feud Revealed in Lawsuit Against the Helen Frankenthaler Foundation, Accuses Board of ‘Grabstract Expressionism’ The lawsuit claims that, in 2019, the board members submitted a plan to shutter the Foundation and liquidate or donate the most important works in the collection by 2030. By Daniel Cassady Nov 9, 2023 10:41 am
Market Court Documents Show Christie’s Fighting Back Against US-China Trade War The lawsuit offers a unique window into how the art world is often affected by wider geopolitical conflicts. By Angelica Villa Sep 27, 2023 2:47 pm
News Memphis Citizens Call for End to New Art Museum, Claiming That It Takes Land Away from Property Owners A group called Friends for Our Riverfront alleges that building on a stretch of riverfront land would violate the residents' property rights. By Daniel Cassady Sep 22, 2023 4:56 pm
News Artist Ordered to Repay Museum After Submitting Empty Frames Instead of Commissioned Work "I've taken their money. It's not theft. It's breach of contract, and breach of contract is part of the work." By Daniel Cassady Sep 19, 2023 1:10 pm
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