Destroying artwork

[kai]

Could anyone please give a summary of the current regulations in the US and its states?

I know these go beyond the established international CITES measures (including practically banning import/export connected with any commercial transaction IIRC) but just haven't kept track...

How about the status of the judicial challenge in California and possibly other states?

Thanks a lot!

Regards,
Kai

[kai]

Hello Sylektis,

Thanks lot lot for bringing this case to our attention - not being my focus of interest I completely missed that these pieces got crippled and cultural heritage of mankind lost (and apparently destroyed)!

It seems these examples were from the Bonhams auction on May 11th, 2016, at London. I really would like to know how this happened - did you contact Bonhams before the auction?

Regards,
Kai

[Lee]

Originally Posted by kai

I really would like to know how this happened

As would I, as it is premature to make directed criticisms without such details. Some of the defaced lots still sold at a good price relative to the estimates, though I lack knowledge of what the value was prior to to defacement.

Also, I would like to remind members offended by the remarks of other members that the appropriate action is to report the thread and your concerns to a moderator, not to launch a criticism or rebuttal within the thread.