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Sector is lobbying UK government to simplify trading procedures, or risk being outpaced by competitors
Customs processes to be streamlined to boost the domestic art market and simplify the importing of art and antiques in the wake of Brexit
The restrictions will focus on imports of non-European cultural property
On the anniversary of the UK's departure from the European Union, dealers and politicians warn Britain is slipping behind its competitors as a cultural leader
The world is “much more connected than it was” but the criteria for issuing export bars have remained unchanged since 1952, Stephen Parkinson explains
If judges rule that the owners of the work broke the law, the painting will be definitively confiscated by the state and could be donated to a museum
Britain’s share of the global market is at its lowest in a decade and art imports have plummeted. Without government action, experts say, the fallout from Brexit could devastate the industry
I've learned the new political lessons about art shipping the hard way—so you don't have to
An export ban was placed on the drawing in 2017 but the French culture ministry has not purchased the drawing as planned
As Brexit makes buying anything from Europe almost impossible, purchasing questionable digital art is almost tempting
The bronze was taken because German law requires archaeological objects have export licences from the country of origin—but it was only travelling through to Austria from the US
The rules, aimed at preventing trafficking, have been opposed by the trade and UK government's decision not to continue may put EU art market at a disadvantage
Artist’s resale right, import VAT, red tape, and smuggling directives are addressed by our experts
As talks with the EU resume to reach a last-ditch trade deal, the lawyer Louise Williamson looks at what UK import rules might look like after 1 January
Labour MP Owen Smith calls the tax-free zones “self-storage for art thieves”
Global art and antiques imports and exports in and out of the UK increased last year but are yet to reach the levels seen during the 2015 peak
Tycoon keeps 500-strong collection after German campaign to include it in national heritage list is thwarted
The rates for use tax and sales tax has increased to 7.5%
The photographic archive of paintings was transferred in haste - twice
Problems with their export and provenance seem to indicate the warriors are not quite what they seem
The Blue Rigi has been sold to an overseas collector, and after last year's loss of the Dark Rigi the pressure is on
The gallery is hoping to display all three Rigi watercolours in January, uniting them for the first time
Why was The Dark Rigi sold privately, when a public sale would have given valuable tax breaks?
The Dark Rigi has become embroiled in murky legal waters
The joint effort will use satellite technology to help protect archaeological sites
The Tate continues to fiercely pursue their fundraising campaign in the hopes that this great work may remain in the UK
Switzerland’s is known for its pivotal presence in the underground network that moves illicitly excavated artefacts from country to country
The painting which was bought at Sotheby's was banned from leaving the country - now what?
Switzerland also debating new national legislation to make the movement of art and artefacts more transparent