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Overview

Diana Wierbicki is an art lawyer and chairs Loeb & Loeb’s Art & Cultural Property group—the largest dedicated art legal practice in the United States. 

Known for her creative, thoughtful and zealous approach to dealmaking in the art industry, Diana is sought after globally by leading private collectors, philanthropists, family offices, estates, dealers, law firms, artists and institutions to broker and close market-defining transactions and provide strategic advice, including on tax, finance, estate planning and administration strategies with art. 

For nearly two decades, Diana has been a trusted adviser in the art law space, advising her clients on billions of dollars of art, antiquities and collectibles matters, such as the handling of major dinosaur, fossil, rare musical instrument and cultural property transactions. She guides clients in the opaque and complex art market, helping them translate and navigate the industry and its players. 

Diana has been featured by leading media outlets, including The New York Times, CNN, Bloomberg Business, the BBC, Forbes, Trusts & Estates, Crain’s and Wealth Management. She is also a frequent speaker on issues affecting the art market and is a co-author of Art Law: The Guide for Collectors, Investors, Dealers & Artists.

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  • “Is There a Renewal in the Art Market’s Momentum?” The International Academy of Estate and Trust Law (TIAETL) Annual Meeting, Athens, Greece
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  • “Artful Planning – Estate Planning With Art & Collectables,” 2025 Estate and Gift Tax Conference: San Francisco
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  • “Preserving Private Clients' Art Collections for Future Generations," STEP Cayman Conference
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Education

  • Emory University School of Law, J.D.
  • Georgetown University, B.A., cum laude

Bar Admissions

  • New York
  • Connecticut

Recognition

  • Ranked individually in Band 1 in the Chambers High Net Worth (HNW) Guide in the USA Nationwide: Art and Cultural Property Law category (2019-2026), and serves as global head of a Band 1 Chambers HNW Art and Cultural Law team (2019-2026)
  • Named a “Leading Lawyer” in The Legal 500 US Private Client in Nationwide Art & Cultural Property Law, published by Legalease Limited and John Pritchard (2026)
  • Recognized among “The 135 Top Art World Professionals” by ARTnews (2024) 
  • Named "Lawyer of the Year" in Art Law for New York City by The Best Lawyers in America (2026)
  • Named "Best Lawyer" in Art Law by The Best Lawyers in America (2018-2027)
  • Named in The Lawdragon 500 Leading U.S. Global Entertainment, Sports & Media Lawyers for "Art Law" (2025 and 2026)
  • Named in the Art & Luxury Assets section for North America in the The Global Directory of Specialist Family Office Lawyers by Private Markets Group Ltd (2025)
  • Recognized among “The Top 75 Art Professionals” by ARTnews (2023) 
  • Named among “Notable Women in Law” by Crain's New York Business (2022)
  • Named a “New York Trailblazer” by the New York Law Journal (2020)

Affiliations

  • Former Chair, Art Law Committee, New York City Bar Association (2019-2022)
  • Co-Chair, Art Law Day, Appraisers Association of America
  • Member, Professional Advisory Council, The Metropolitan Museum of Art
  • Member, Art, Cultural Institutions and Heritage Law Committee, International Bar Association
  • Member, Planned Giving Advisory Council, New York Historical Society
  • Member, Real Property, Trust and Estate Law Section, American Bar Association
  • Former Trustee, Bruce Museum
  • Member, Board of Trustees, Art21
  • Former Co-Chair, Art and Collectibles Committee, American Bar Association
  • Editorial Advisory Board Member, Art, Auction & Antiquities Committee, Trust & Estates
  • Member, Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners