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Oregon Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts

I'm flattered to have been invited by Oregon Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts (OVLA) to join their Resource Council. I look forward to contributing and supporting their efforts in helping the “creative community by providing legal assistance, resources and educational...

Don’t Take Pictures

I was flattered to be approached by Kat Kiernan at Don't Take Pictures to contribute to their “Rule Breakers” column. My sincere thanks to Caleb Charland for being open and contributing images to the piece, and to my dear colleague Peggy Sue Amison for introducing me...

Lenscratch Interview

I am exceedingly honored to have been interviewed by Aline Smithson for her Mixtape series on Lenscratch. The interview touches on my path to and passion for photography, as well as what I'm working on and the ways I have helped others (my favorite part of the job)....

“Determining Value”

I am honored to be one of the contributors to The Photo Archive Handbook:  What you need to know, by Mary Engel, sponsored by the American Photography Archives Group (APAG).  The handbook will be available for purchase at APAG’s booth at the AIPAD Photo Show, Pier 94,...

Art Collectors Discover Irrevocable Trusts

THE WALL STREET JOURNAL | by DANIEL GRANT A common estate-planning tool, the irrevocable trust, is increasingly being used for an uncommon purpose: It allows art owners to reap tax savings by transferring ownership of their paintings or other collectible objects, but...

Revaluing Family Treasures for the Taxman

A key point to bear in mind when reading the following article:  When it comes to the valuation of an estate—real property, assets and collectibles—the official date of valuation is the date of the decedent's death.*  To clarify, if Mrs. Wallace (the surviving spouse)...

Taxing times: private museums under scrutiny by US government

THE ART NEWSPAPER | by JULIA HALPERIN Who benefits most from tax breaks on private art museums: patrons or the public? The US government is scrutinising the tax-exempt status of private museums and questioning whether some institutions benefit their wealthy founders...

European Copyright Reform Could Restrict Photography in Public Spaces

As copyright legislation in the U.S. has often been modeled after precedents in the U.K. and Europe, this most recent European reform should be of interest to many of us. HYPERALLERGIC | by ALLISON MEIER Restrictions on photographing or filming copyrighted art,...

Mitigating Obstacles

The American Society of Media Photographers (ASMP) recently invited me to write a short piece for their "Strictly Business" blog, a multi-author blog featuring over 30 regular contributors and frequent guest experts.  For professional still and motion photographers,...

“NY State Senate Passes Bill Protecting Art Authenticators from Bogus Lawsuits”

HYPERALLERGIC | By LAURA C. MALLONEE Art authenticators can finally breathe a sigh of relief: on Monday, the New York State Senate passed much-anticipated legislation that protects them from frivolous libel lawsuits. Act S1229A states that only “valid, verifiable...

Collector Sues IRS For $40 Million in Art Taxes Paid

Feb 7, 2015 |

artnet news | By ALEXANDER FORBES Barbara B. Allbritton has sued the United States Internal Revenue Service (IRS) with the intention of recouping $40.6 million in taxes she and her family paid following the death of her husband, millionaire media mogul and banker Joe...

What is connoisseurship?

Dec 1, 2014 |

A couple of years ago I was bemoaning to a colleague that, while I see a lot of really good, solid work, it is becoming less and less frequent that a photograph or series wows me. I told her, quite honestly, that I was worried that I was becoming a snob. My colleague,...

Tips for Dividing Art in a Divorce or Death

Sep 25, 2014 |

Fights and Taxes Can Arise When Art Collections Must Be Broken Up THE WALL STREET JOURNAL | by DANIEL GRANT September 21, 2014 Who gets that painting? Of all the fights that can erupt during divorce proceedings or when a family member leaves behind a large estate,...

The Vivian Maier Archive—A Guessing Game

Jul 25, 2014 |

Managing the archive of a deceased artist can be a challenge, especially if the artist has not specified their wishes before death, written or otherwise. While some high profile (and staggeringly organized) photographers like Richard Avedon left a detailed directive...

Buyers Find Taxbreak on Art

Jul 15, 2014 |

NEW YORK TIMES | By GRAHAM BOWLEY and PATRICIA COHEN EUGENE, Ore. — The Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art, tucked into a quiet corner of a college campus here in the hills of the Pacific Northwest, is hardly the epicenter of the art world. Yet major collectors, fresh...

Scores of Helmut Newton Forgeries Discovered

Jul 9, 2014 |

This article illustrates perfectly why it's important to work with a reputable dealer or auction house that knows the artist's work and has access to the Estate or Foundation if there are questions about the artwork. —Stoots artnet News | Alexander FORBES - 9 June...

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