Ralph E. Lerner, Author

Ralph Lerner, Author Art AdvisorRalph E. Lerner has been an author, art attorney and advisor practicing in New York City for more than 40 years. Ralph has arranged and negotiated more private transactions and public sales of art in the United States in this time period than anyone else in the world. Ralph E. Lerner has written on drafting effective agreements between parties, tax strategies including deductions and expenses, as well as museum and auction house etiquette.

Ralph E. Lerner is not only the co-author of Art Law – The Guide For Collectors, Investors, Dealers, and Artists, but has also published several articles covering all the spectrums of the art world and its legal dealings. Over the last 40 years, Ralph E. Lerner has written hundreds of articles as well as several books on the entire art world spectrum, ranging from specific topics regarding art law, art history, as well as culturally relevant issues. Some of his publications include:

Art Law – The Guide For Collectors, Investors, Dealers, and Artists

Ralph E. Lerner & J. Bresler
Practising Law Institute
4th Edition
October 2012

All About Tax Tips For Collectors

Ralph E. Lerner & J. Bresler
Practising Law Institute
June 2008

All About Rights For Visual Artists

Ralph E. Lerner & J. Bresler
Practising Law Institute
June 2007

Art Law – The Guide For Collectors, Investors, Dealers, and Artists

Ralph E. Lerner & J. Bresler
Practising Law Institute
3rd Edition
October 2005

Art Law – The Guide For Collectors, Investors, Dealers, and Artists

Ralph E. Lerner & J. Bresler
Practising Law Institute
2nd Edition
January 1998

Art Law – The Guide For Collectors, Investors, Dealers, and Artists

Ralph E. Lerner & J. Bresler
Practising Law Institute
1st Edition
September 1992

 Articles

Ralph E. Lerner has also published many articles in books, journals, volumes, and magazines. The articles have been used at conferences as educational tools, chapters in volumes and collections, as well as guidelines for participants within the art community.  Some of his recent articles include:

“Planning For Art – What’s New?”

Author: Ralph E. Lerner
Publisher: Lexis Nexis, Heckerling Institute on Estate Planning, Volume 42
Published: June 2008

“Estate Planning For Special Assets”

Author: Ralph E. Lerner
Publisher: California CEB – chapter entitled “Charitable Giving of Art and Other Collectibles”, updated annually.
Published: 2005

“Artists’ Estates: Reputations in Trust”

Author: Ralph E. Lerner
Publisher: Rutgers University Press – chapter dealing with tax planning.
Published: 2005

“Works of Art and Other Items of Tangible Personal Property: Valuation-Taxation-Planning”

Author: Ralph E. Lerner
Publisher: Practising Law Institute, 33rd Annual Estate Planning Institute (PLI Course Handbook DO-009B)
Published: 2002

“Appraising Art On-Line – Understanding What the IRS Wants”

Author: Ralph E. Lerner
Publisher: Association of the Bar of the City of New York – Protecting Intellectual Property in the Global Digital Age Program
Published: 2001

“Planning and Valuation for Tangible Personal Property”

Author: Ralph E. Lerner
Publisher: Practising Law Institute, (PLI Course Handbook DO-0078)
Published: 2001

“Tax and Estate Planning With Works of Art — Valuation Techniques”

Author: Ralph E. Lerner
Publisher: Practising Law Institute, (PLI Course Handbook DO-006F)
Published: 2001

“Works of Art and Other Items of Tangible Personal Property: Valuation-Taxation – Planning”

Author: Robert E. Lerner
Publisher: Practising Law Institute, 31st Annual Estate Planning Institute (PLI Course Handbook DO-005F)
Published: 2000

“Works of Art and Other Items of Tangible Personal Property: Valuation -Taxation – Planning”

Author: Ralph E. Lerner
Publisher: Practising Law Institute, (PLI Course Handbook DO-005M)
Published: 2000

“Works of Art and Other Items of Tangible Personal Property: Valuation -Taxation – Planning”

Author: Ralph E. Lerner
Publisher: Practising Law Institute, (PLI Course Handbook DO-001W)
Published: 1999