The Source for Art & Law Since 2005
Legal
Clancco, Clancco: The Source for Art & Law, Clancco.com, and Art & Law are trademarks owned by Sergio Muñoz Sarmiento. The views expressed on this site are those of Sergio Muñoz Sarmiento and of the artists and writers who submit to Clancco.com. They are not the views of any other organization, legal or otherwise. All content contained on or made available through Clancco.com is not intended to and does not constitute legal advice and no attorney-client relationship is formed, nor is anything submitted to Clancco.com treated as confidential.
Website Terms of Use, Privacy, and Applicable Law.Follow Us / Connect
Bullshit. At least the “third highest grossing criminal business after drugs and weapons”. The article in the Guardian suggests that it is a quote from MaryKate Cleary. Working with the ALR she has an agenda.
This “third highest grossing criminal business after drugs and weapons” has been hovering for the past years but we all know a) there are no reliable statistics and b) there is no agreement on how to determine the value of stolen art.
Also the “gangs often use paintings as collateral in big drug trades” is a fable. Yes, there are incidents documented but the ‘often’ part is nonsense.
It is time for some real research.