Art and Cultural Property
Hughes Hubbard’s lawyers negotiate, litigate and advise clients on the full range of legal issues that can arise concerning works of art and other cultural property. Our work has involved pieces by or purportedly by Picasso, Basquiat, Chagall, Rembrandt and many others, alongside medieval Judaica, antique furniture, Hollywood memorabilia, Art Deco and French Crown jewelry, and Native American ceremonial objects.
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Hughes Hubbard advised Sompo Holdings, owner of one of Vincent van Gogh’s iconic “Sunflowers” paintings (valued at $250 million), in securing a major appellate win.
Dan Weiner Discusses the Benefits of Donating Unsellable Art in the Observer
Dan Weiner spoke about the economics of unsellable art and the benefit of donating such works for an article in the Observer.
Hughes Hubbard’s Art Law Practice Again Recognized by Chambers High Net Worth Guide
For the sixth consecutive year, the Chambers High Net Worth guide, which focuses on the private wealth sector, recognized Hughes Hubbard as one of the nation’s leading law firms for Art and Cultural Property Law.
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