Art and Cultural Property Law
2 Ranked Lawyers
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Pearlstein & McCullough LLP
High Net Worth 2026
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Overview
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We are a boutique firm in New York City specializing in art law and the international art market. Our clients include leading collectors, dealers, auctioneers, advisors, museums, art fairs and estates. We advise on transactions, disputes, litigation and regulatory matters, including private sales, consignments to auction and dealers, gifts, loans, on-line auctions, antiquities, customs, compliance, disputes, litigation, estate administration, family office and private wealth management.
Industry sectors (1)
- art market
Capabilities (5)
- art market transactions
- art market disputes and litigation
- art market regulatory and compliance advice
- Estate Administration
- Family Office structuring and management
Clients (8)
- MGM Resorts
- Freeman's Auction
- Heritage Auctions
- TEFAF NY Art Fair
- Hobby Lobby
- Estate of Philip Pearlstein
- UOVO Fine Art Services
- Multiple Private Collectors and Family Offices
Key people
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William Pearlstein
Partner
Michael McCullough
Partner
Anju Uchima
Of Counsel (Litigation)
Work & experience
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William Pearlstein and Michael McCullough are both senior lawyers with decades of experience in art law and the art market. Before forming P&M in 2012, Mr. Pearlstein practiced corporate, securities and commercial law. Mr. McCullough practiced at Sotheby's for 10 years where he reviewed thousands of consignments and became expert in international trade, customs and regulatory compliance. They offer deep experience and expertise in all facets of the commercial art market.
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Picasso Auction by MGM/Bellagio at Sotheby's
2021Completed $110.0M New York/Las Vegas
Represented MGM Resorts in auction of nine paintings and two ceramics by Pablo Picasso that hammered for $110,000,000.
Aboutaam v. L’Office Federale de la Confederation Suisse et al.
2021Completed $100.0M New York
US Court of Appeals 2d Cir. affirmed dismissal of claims against Switzerland for the seizure of 12,000 antiquities.
Estate of Philip Pearlstein
2022Ongoing $15.0M New York
All aspects of Estate Administration, tax and accounting issues, consignments, gifts, disputes, family office formation.
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Michael McCullough
Art and Cultural Property Law
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Art and Cultural Property Law
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