This is a brief excerpt from the document you requested from IFAR’s Art Law & Cultural Property Database.
Case Summary
Davidson v. Perls
Davidson v Perls, No. 651760/2010 (N.Y. Sup. Ct. 2013).
Précis
The heirs of artist Alexander Calder brought suit against the heirs of his long-time dealers, Klaus and Dotty Perls, alleging that the dealers had wrongfully sold, or still possessed, numerous works by Calder. The action, however, was dismissed on statute of limitation grounds.
Associated Legal Decision(s)
Associated Statutes and/or Legislation
Click here to subscribe to IFAR's Art Law & Cultural Property Database to access this and other documents about U.S. and international legislation and case law concerning the acquisition, authenticity, export, ownership, and copyright of art objects.
