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Case studies

The case studies provided here are intended to provide examples of ways of dealing with often complex issues and being very aware of asking the right questions of the right people at the right time as described in Buying with confidence. The headlines and introduction for each case study are included in this page. The full stories are found in Learn More.

Successful negotiation prevents litigation
In 2006 Andrew Hartley's auctioneers, a well-established auction house in Yorkshire, had one of its consigned items - J.O. Imbertson Stained Glass panels within oak frames in an Islamic style - for an upcoming sale identified as being on the Art Loss Register database.

Buyer of Andy Warhol's `Red Elvis' cleared in law suit
In 2000 a private collector, known by the name of Brant purchased a painting by Andy Warhol, Red Elvis, from the art dealer Anders Malmberg.