Chris Michaels

August 11, 2015 | The Legal Intelligencer

Commissioned artwork, whether for a private or public entity, raises unique legal issues that should be addressed in a written commission agreement.

By Chris Michaels

5 minute read

August 11, 2015 | The Legal Intelligencer

Commissioned artwork, whether for a private or public entity, raises unique legal issues that should be addressed in a written commission agreement.

By Chris Michaels

5 minute read

July 22, 2015 | The Legal Intelligencer

Nazi-looted art has made headlines over the past few years, most notably in the German Cornelius Gurlitt case, as artwork has been discovered, and in some cases returned and subsequently sold at auction. Looted-art cases can present several complex legal issues including, among other things, whether an applicable statute of limitations bars the plaintiff from recovery and different theories about when that statute of limitation begins to accrue.

By Chris Michaels

7 minute read

July 22, 2015 | The Legal Intelligencer

Nazi-looted art has made headlines over the past few years, most notably in the German Cornelius Gurlitt case, as artwork has been discovered, and in some cases returned and subsequently sold at auction. Looted-art cases can present several complex legal issues including, among other things, whether an applicable statute of limitations bars the plaintiff from recovery and different theories about when that statute of limitation begins to accrue.

By Chris Michaels

7 minute read

June 18, 2015 | The Legal Intelligencer

There are myriad tax issues that come into play for art collectors. This article delves into some of the basics of the tax implications of collecting art, as well as some general guidelines on like-kind exchanges and insurance, all of which the prudent collector should be aware as he or she builds an art collection.

By Chris Michaels

6 minute read

June 18, 2015 | The Legal Intelligencer

There are myriad tax issues that come into play for art collectors. This article delves into some of the basics of the tax implications of collecting art, as well as some general guidelines on like-kind exchanges and insurance, all of which the prudent collector should be aware as he or she builds an art collection.

By Chris Michaels

6 minute read