Law & Politics Gallerist Brent Sikkema’s Ex-Husband Charged in Murder Plot Sikkema was stabbed to death at a home he owned in Brazil in January 2024. By Adam Schrader, Feb 11, 2025
Law & Politics More Than $200 Million Worth of Stolen Paintings Secured by French Authorities A stolen trove of Russian avant-garde masterpieces includes works by Malevich and Kandinsky. By Jo Lawson-Tancred, Jan 30, 2025
Museums & Institutions Dutch Police Arrest Three in Explosive Museum Heist The stolen ancient Romanian gold treasures have yet to be recovered. By Jo Lawson-Tancred, Jan 29, 2025
Law & Politics Director of Bankrupt Galerie Thomas Is in Custody, Prosecutors Say The Munich firm's debts may total more than $10 million, according to officials. By Eileen Kinsella, Jan 23, 2025
Market Bankrupt Galerie Thomas Faces Criminal Probe in Munich, as Creditors Line Up Officials say that the blue-chip firm may have debts in 'the low double-digit million range.' By Eileen Kinsella, Jan 17, 2025
Art World Art Dealer-Embezzler Douglas Chrismas Sentenced in Federal Court The notorious, disgraced founder of the long-running Ace Gallery will spend two years in prison. By Annie Armstrong, Jan 14, 2025
Archaeology & History Ancient Mexican Cave Art Damaged by Looters With Electric Saw The looters carved and stole a section of the painting, leaving paint chips on the ground. By Adam Schrader, Jan 14, 2025
Market Munich’s Galerie Thomas Under Criminal Investigation—and More Art Industry News Plus, Frieze assesses its L.A. fair as wildfires rage on. By Annie Armstrong, Jan 13, 2025
Archaeology & History Utah Authorities Seek Climber Who Inserted Bolts Into Ancient Petroglyph Site The petroglyphs depict pregnant sheep and are located near Utah's border with Colorado. By Adam Schrader, Jan 8, 2025
Law & Politics Activist Destroys Benjamin Netanyahu Wax Sculpture at Mexico City Museum The sculpture was reportedly housed at the Museo de Cera in Mexico City. By Adam Schrader, Jan 8, 2025
Law & Politics Italian Authorities Thwart Tomb Raiders Pillaging Medieval Church The gang of looters was plundering a previously unknown medieval church that lies 25 feet underground. By Jo Lawson-Tancred, Jan 6, 2025
Museums & Institutions Vandalism of Artwork at German Museum Sparks Hate Crime Investigation The museum said an unknown visitor "deliberately defaced" the artwork, erasing the word "Palestine." By Jo Lawson-Tancred, Jan 6, 2025
Art World Here Are the 7 Biggest Art-World Controversies of 2024 The art biz is no stranger to controversies, and 2024 was no different. By Kate Brown & Eileen Kinsella, Dec 27, 2024
Law & Politics Thousands of Stolen Greek Artifacts Just Turned Up in an Athens Basement Authorities are still determining the value of the cache, much of it found wrapped in 1940s newspapers. By Vittoria Benzine, Dec 19, 2024
Law & Politics Polish Authorities Recover Stolen Banksy and Damien Hirst Works The works are said to be worth a collective $186,636. By Adam Schrader, Dec 17, 2024