Art law
The art market has woven itself into our daily lives in many respects.
The media are fraught with emphatic reports on international art exhibits, price range of works, the activities of great art dealers, and news arising from art fairs worldwide.
The art sector hosts stimulating international competition driven by artists, art dealers, museum directors, curators, auction houses and lawyers.
The legal ramifications surfacing in connection with the art market are manifold, and concern contracts between artists and art dealers, the international sale of works of art, the functioning of auction houses, property disputes and litigation concerning the authenticity of artworks, and international restitution claims.
Art Law also involves other legal fields like both public and private international law, property law, insurance, tax law, criminal law, etc.
UIA Art Law comprises of lawyers from various jurisdictions throughout the world, who are engaged in Art Law practice.
The main focus of this Commission is to examine the Art Law developing area and presents the category of Art Lawyer throughout the world.
