Art & Antiquities Controversies & How to Mitigate Them

Trust & Estate Controversy Virtual Forum | Art & Antiquities Controversies and How to Avoid or Mitigate Them

Overview



Video: Art & Antiquities Controversies and How to Avoid or Mitigate Them session, part of McDermott’s 2020 Trust & Estate Controversy Virtual Forum (runtime: 59m)

This unprecedented time of uncertainty and market volatility has affected nearly every industry, including the art world.

Charles Cochrane of Cochrane Adams Fine Art Agents, Rebecca Lockwood of Sotheby’s and Alyssa Quinlan from Hindman Auctions will join McDermott’s Christen Douglas, Nicholas Holland and Jenny Johnson Ware to flag issues you should keep top of mind when considering the acquisition, gifting and disposition of art. In particular, the panel will discuss the duties and potential pitfalls of fiduciaries in managing and disposing of art in the best interest of beneficiaries.

The panel will also discuss:

  • Issues surrounding the acquisition of art and collections – including concerns with provenance and authenticity
  • Responsible ownership of art – including issues with its legal/beneficial title and display
  • Gifting of art during life and at death to private individuals and charities
  • The sale and disposition of art – including recent developments in the art market, how to decide to pursue a private sale versus auction, and solvency issues with respect to galleries and auction houses

The COVID pandemic has also created a unique strain on museums and galleries. Significantly more museums are deaccessioning their collections, and galleries (especially smaller galleries) are facing insolvency. The panel will discuss all of these issues both from a US and a UK perspective.

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Registration Information

9:00 am – 10:00 am (PDT)
10:00 am – 11:00 am (MDT)
11:00 am – 12:00 pm (CDT)
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm (EDT)
5:00 pm – 6:00 pm (BST)

Webinar details provided upon registration

Speakers


Charles Cochrane – Cochrane Adams Fine Art Agents
Rebecca Lockwood – Sotheby’s
Alyssa Quinlan – Hindman Auctions

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