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Market Trends
 Published on 09 April 2026

Watchmaking expertise in the age of AI

Nestled right into the heart of our smartphones, are these new algorithmic tools living up to their promise ? Do they herald the end of watch experts...
Watchmaking expertise in the age of AI - Enquête
Law and finance
 Published on 12 March 2026

Falsified certificate of authenticity: what the Cour de cassation has to say

Even when the work is authentic, a falsified certificate may constitute an offence. In a ruling handed down on February 18, 2026, the French Supreme...
Falsified certificate of authenticity: what the Cour de cassation has to say - Droit et finance
Market Trends
 Published on 25 February 2026

The Shadow of Forgeries Dulls the Brilliance of Futurism

The movement that spearheaded the Italian avant-garde, is going through a turbulent period. Between conflicts of interest, complacent appraisals and...
The Shadow of Forgeries Dulls the Brilliance of Futurism - Enquête
Exhibitions
 Published on 21 October 2025

The Middle Ages, a French passion

In synergy with the Louvre-Lens - which is presenting the exhibition " Gothiques, un voyage du Moyen Âge à aujourd'hui " (see Gazetteno 36, page 189)...
The Middle Ages, a French passion - Expositions
Law and finance
 Published on 04 September 2025

The buyer's professional status does not necessarily render his error inexcusable

In cases involving the annulment of a sale for lack of authenticity, the notion of error as to essential qualities having vitiated the buyer's consent...
The buyer's professional status does not necessarily render his error inexcusable - Droit et finance
Opinion
 Published on 04 July 2025

Fifty years of the Office central de lutte contre le trafic des biens culturels (OCBC), celebrated in comic form

The Office central de lutte contre le trafic des biens culturels (OCBC) commemorates its50th anniversary. France is proud to have felt the need for...
Fifty years of the Office central de lutte contre le trafic des biens culturels (OCBC), celebrated in comic form - Opinion
Analyses
 Published on 20 May 2025

2025 Art History Festival at the Château de Fontainebleau: Spotlight on the Genuine and the Fake

The concept of authenticity will be the focus of debates, talks and round tables staged by the INHA. A genuinely appealing program!
2025 Art History Festival at the Château de Fontainebleau: Spotlight on the Genuine and the Fake - Analyse
Law and finance
 Published on 01 May 2025

Artistic parasitism circumvents artists' copyright

In his "In Praise of the Parasite", Lucian of Samosata presented parasitism as an art form mastered by artists in search of patrons. However, the ancient...
Artistic parasitism circumvents artists' copyright - Droit et finance
Analyses
 Published on 18 October 2024

From Étienne Terrus to Théodore Géricault: Sifting the Real from the Fake in Museums

Étienne Terrus (1857-1922) was one of those painters who immersed themselves in Mediterranean landscapes, like his friend Matisse.
From Étienne Terrus to Théodore Géricault: Sifting the Real from the Fake in Museums - Analyse
Opinion
 Published on 11 March 2024

At the trial of the Lupu antique dealers, Justice washes whiter

Jean Lupu 's indictment for fraud in 2016 sent shockwaves through the Parisian antiques trade. He had always had a bad reputation, but now, for the...
At the trial of the Lupu antique dealers, Justice washes whiter - Opinion
Law and finance
 Published on 25 January 2024

Auctioneer training: forgeries for real, issues and day-to-day authentications

On January 11, the École du Louvre hosted the opening lecture of the training session for student auctioneers. This was an opportunity for art historian...
Auctioneer training: forgeries for real, issues and day-to-day authentications - Droit et finance
Obituaries
 Published on 23 November 2023

Antique dealer Jean Lupu dies, his trial will not take place

The merchant died on October 30, aged93 , in the Perche region of France, where he had lived in seclusion for many years.
Antique dealer Jean Lupu dies, his trial will not take place - Disparitions
Opinion
 Published on 03 November 2023

Trafficking in antiques, untangling the real from the fake

Eleven extremely rare Scythian gold coins worth a staggering 60 million euros : this is quite a haul, as the Spanish police have just announced. The...
Trafficking in antiques, untangling the real from the fake - Opinion
Auctions Highlight
 Published on 05 October 2023

Jean de Sperati or the story of a stamp forger

A beautiful album by the king of philatelic counterfeiting, who made headlines in the 1940s-1950s, reappears in the midst of the dispersal of his t...
Jean de Sperati or the story of a stamp forger - Une oeuvre aux enchères
Opinion
 Published on 29 March 2023

Fakes in art: the Senate has faith in the Truth of art

One peril chases another. Just as the clouds of a VAT hike are dissipating, market players find themselves confronted with a bill that could threaten...
Fakes in art: the Senate has faith in the Truth of art - Opinion
Law and finance
 Published on 05 January 2023

Giuliano Ruffini transferred to Paris

Almost 78 years old, the man who sold a large number of alleged Old Master forgeries was, after seven years of investigation, indicted on December 16...
Giuliano Ruffini transferred to Paris - Droit et finance
Law and finance
 Published on 12 October 2022

Experts in search of safety

The president of the Compagnie Nationale des Experts, Judith Schoffel, called on her colleagues to "reflect" on ways of securing their certificates....
Experts in search of safety - Droit et finance
Opinion
 Published on 23 June 2022

The mystery of ghost galleries

In springtime, nightingales whistle from their balconies. In these times of frenzied compensation for long-standing frustration and enrichment of neophytes...
The mystery of ghost galleries - Opinion
To read, to see
 Published on 07 June 2022

Chronicle: fake Millet in the wild, a family affair

Better known as a magistrate than as a writer, Éric Halphen comes from a family of collectors. He has tackled a little-known episode in the history...
Chronicle: fake Millet in the wild, a family affair - A lire, à voir
Law and finance
 Published on 09 March 2022

Fakes on the art market

The Art & Droit Institute is campaigning to step up the fight against forgeries on the art market, following work carried out since 2018.
Fakes on the art market - Droit et finance

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