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Provided by Jon Sharples
Jon is well known as an art and cultural property specialist. He advises on litigation and dispute resolution involving art and the art market, as well as on agreements and collaborations involving artists and their estates, galleries, collectors, auction houses, art professionals, new platforms and institutions.
In 2025 Jon has acted for artists and galleries in some of the most high-profile new gallery representation arrangements in the art world, as well as securing an $8million refund for a collector who had been mis-sold a contemporary work. In 2023, the case Jon led successfully for Yilin Wang against the British Museum was one of the most widely-reported art and cultural property cases of the year. Jon is considered the go-to lawyer for the emerging generation of artists, galleries and collectors in London.
Officer of the Committee of the Art Lawyers Association; Officer of the International Bar Association's Art, Cultural Institutions and Heritage Law Committee.
Jon regularly writes opinion pieces on legal matters for The Art Newspaper, and is regularly quoted in the national press on art and cultural property matters.
Provided by Chambers
Jon Sharples is senior associate specialised in intellectual property and art law. He advises on disputes, contracts and collaborations involving artists, galleries, collectors and institutions.
Provided by Chambers
Jon is an outstanding lawyer with a deep understanding of the arts. He brings a nuanced perspective to every situation, quickly grasping the issue and offering practical solutions that bring clarity.
Jon is incredibly embedded in the arts market and has great contacts and understanding. He is creative and innovative.
Jon produces content that is extremely rich and very well received. He is a pleasure to work with, and very nice, making life much easier.
Jon is an outstanding lawyer with a deep understanding of the arts. He brings a nuanced perspective to every situation, quickly grasping the issue and offering practical solutions that bring clarity.
Jon is incredibly embedded in the arts market and has great contacts and understanding. He is creative and innovative.
Jon produces content that is extremely rich and very well received. He is a pleasure to work with, and very nice, making life much easier.