Ralph E. Lerner, Author
Ralph 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 & D. Wierbicki
Practising Law Institute
5th Edition
October 2020
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
4rd Edition
October 2012
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