Art export licences suspended
The Pechtold Committee made several proposals, on the one hand to keep important cultural property in the Netherlands and on the other hand to compensate the private owners thereof. Meanwhile, the Minister …
The consequences of the 5th EU Anti-Money Laundering Directive for the art trade
On 10 January 2020, the Fifth EU Anti-Money Laundering Directive came into force. This will have major consequences for the art world. What are the most important ones? Under the Money …
How can auction houses, galleries and art dealers protect their network and expertise?
Auction houses, galleries and art dealers must protect their network and expertise. This can be achieved by including non-compete, non-solicitation and confidentiality clauses in employment contracts with key employees or …
Purchase of stolen cultural objects. What are the consequences?
Countries can recover cultural heritage that was illegally exported. Art dealers and collectors might be confronted with such a claim unexpectedly, for instance if they have bought an artwork at …
Crimean gold – partial decision
On 16 July 2019, the Amsterdam Court of Appeal rendered an interlocutory judgement in the politically highly sensitive matter of the Crimean gold. The Allard Pierson Museum has rightly refused to …
