Criminal Art Dealers and Their Legal Consequences
Art Dealers are a foundational aspect of the art market. As middlemen, dealers are the chain that connects artists, institutions, and buyers. Buyers often have plentiful financial resources but sometimes lack the necessary time, connections, or knowledge to purchase art alone. The amount of money involved, as well as the opaque nature of the art market, creates opportunities for criminal activity, the possibility being more enticing for dealers who come into contact with millions of...