Protesting the contentious new proposal by the German government to limit international sales of valuable and historical works from German collections, Georg Baselitz has announced he is withdrawing his works from German museums in protest.  The move comes on the heels harsh criticism from a number of high-profile German artists, including Gerhard Richter. (more…)

An increase in lawsuits against those who authenticate artwork is forcing experts and artists’ estates to ramp up liability insurance and in many cases, stop authenticating altogether. Art lawyer and author of “The Expert and the Object”, Ronald Spencer, says scholars are “nervous about taking a $500 fee and getting sued for $10 million”. (more…)