The professional lexicon of art lawyers and museologists has historically focused on the portable and the tangible. For the longest time, the curatorial mission centred on coins, jewellery, and paintings—objects that could be catalogued, insured, and secured behind glass. Our legal frameworks were designed to protect the “object” as a static witness to human history. However, as global warming and rapid deforestation alter the physical reality of our planet, the definition of cultural property is […]

In the high-stakes world of fine art, the difference between a masterpiece and a “mister-piece” of deception can be worth millions. For a long time, the legal system in Greece has treated art forgers a bit like mischievous schoolboys—giving them a slap on the wrist and a fine that amounted to little more than a “cost of doing business”. But as of January 2026, following the enactment of Law 5221/2025 and recent amendments to the Greek Penal Code, […]