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Art Fraud Tops List of Concerns for Collectors, Surpassing Travel Damage and Environmental Disasters

Art collectors in North America are increasingly wary of fraud and provenance issues as the primary risks to their prized collections, outpacing worries about damage during travel and natural deterioration, according to a comprehensive wealth report released by Chubb, a leading insurance company. Investment and Collecting Trends The report, based on a survey of 800 […]

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Central Florida Art Museum Files Lawsuit Over Forged Basquiat Paintings Scandal

In a startling turn of events, the Orlando Museum of Art (OMA), located in central Florida, has filed a lawsuit against its former executive director, Aaron De Groft, and others involved in what has been described as a scheme to profit from the sale of forged Jean-Michel Basquiat paintings. The lawsuit was filed on Monday

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Former Louvre Director Detained for Alleged Antiquities Trafficking Investigation

Jean-Luc Martinez, former director of the Louvre in Paris, was questioned by French authorities earlier this week to investigate an alleged trafficking ring of antiquities, The Art Newspaper reported. Jean-Luc Martinez had held the position from 2013 until last year amid varied kinds of accusations and misgivings by those at the helm of the museum.

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