Crimes against art are a multi-billion dollar per year illicit activity. They range from thefts from museums and homes to the trafficking of looted antiquities. This course explores the impacts of art crimes and the methods of investigating them through the use of real-world examples. Instructors: Argus partner Geoffrey Kelly and Argus senior adviser Anthony […]
Argus CPC partners Catherine P. Foster and Geoffrey Kelly offer best practices and practical tips for conservators who find themselves assisting law enforcement in an art crime investigation.
Argus partner KT Newton will serve as instructor for the course “Legal English for Art” held in Paestum, Italy.
Argus CPC will join the Washington Conservation Guild for its annual Community Partnership Project, this year at the Naval Lodge. We will support the WCG’s work to preserve the lodge’s collection by conducting a security risk assessment. For more information: https://washingtonconservationguild.org/2024/12/03/2025-community-partnership-project
IMUA 94th Annual Meeting General Session: Fine Art: Insights and Expertise in Underwriting and Claims Presented by: Andrew A. Gristina, Great American Insurance Group Timothy S. Carpenter, Argus Cultural Property Consultants Geoff Kelly, Argus Cultural Property Consultants
A lively discussion on art theft with two former FBI agents. Geoff Kelly, lead investigator on the Gardner Museum heist, and Tim Carpenter, head of the Art Crime Team, who together with Kelly, has solved numerous notorious cases and helped return hundreds of stolen artifacts. They will discuss art theft cases, money laundering, authenticity, and […]