Owning works of art is a great pleasure, however, it is not always an unqualified pleasure. In the article Art and Law: State of the Art in the first Primerus newsletter, Reinier W.L. Russell describes which legal issues may arise in the context of buying, selling, and owning art. Which works of art may not be purchased? Is it allowed to change a work of art? Who is responsible for damage caused by incompetent restoration? What are the economic benefits art may yield?