Our attorneys have significant experience advising clients on the complex issues which arise in the art world. These matters range from buying and selling fine art, negotiating auction agreements, and art lending, to authenticity and title disputes and cultural property restitution. Our art law clients include dealers, collectors, galleries, publishers, artists, foundations, and high net worth individuals both domestically and internationally. Our clients rely on our advice for all aspects of art transactions.
Our clients rely on our experience in negotiating sale and purchase agreements, auction and gallery consignment agreements, irrevocable bid and guarantee agreements, and loans to museums for display. In connection with these transactions, we negotiate and review contracts touching upon all aspects of art ownership – including, but not limited to, warehouse agreements, packing and transporting agreements, bailment issues, appraisal matters, and provenance considerations. Each of these dealings involve sophisticated tax considerations.
Our clients are at the forefront of using art as an asset class to collateralize secured loans. We work with commercial lenders, including banks, auction houses and private lenders, to ensure that our clients’ unique interests are addressed and protected. We assist our clients in loans cross-collateralized with other assets, including real estate. In addition, we have significant experience navigating complications arising from joint ownership of artwork.
Kurzman Eisenberg acts as outside general counsel to art world companies, advising on all matters relating to art transactions and business operations. We counsel clients on broker and commission agreements, negotiate shipping contracts for tax efficiencies, work with insurance companies to revise policies, and negotiate settlements on damage and loss of value. Our attorneys also manage all types of transactions related to the publishing and licensing of art and copyrights.
We work closely with family offices to advise high net worth individuals and families on their art collections and estate planning. We regularly advise clients on charitable and philanthropic planning, including display and other covenants or restrictions on donated works.
Our firm has significant experience in dispute resolution of art matters, whether negotiating or litigating with auction houses, galleries, dealers or private individuals. We have successfully counseled clients in repatriating antiquities and regularly advise on matters relating to fraud, theft, and authenticity.
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