Res Ipsa Loquitur: Art Law by Betina Schlossberg

Click the above image for the full issue. ‘Art Law’ by Betina Schlossberg can be found on page 15.

What comes to mind when walking into a museum or an art gallery? Beautiful paintings and sculptures and how good would they look in our living rooms? Or, how did the piece get there? Is the artist under contract? How was the insurance coverage laid out? What does the transport agreement include? Did the donor set conditions for the donation or did the museum? Did the museum do its due diligence? Was the piece on consignment or was the artist paid up-front? The latter are some of the issues covered in the Art Law field. To read the full article click here and refer to page 15.