New York Laws
Article 12 - Artist-Art Merchant Relationships
12.03 - Exemption From Seizure.

ยง 12.03. Exemption from seizure. No process of attachment, execution,
sequestration, replevin, distress or any kind of seizure shall be served
or levied upon any work of fine art while the same is enroute to or
from, or while on exhibition or deposited by a nonresident exhibitor at
any exhibition held under the auspices or supervision of any museum,
college, university or other nonprofit art gallery, institution or
organization within any city or county of this state for any cultural,
educational, charitable or other purpose not conducted for profit to the
exhibitor, nor shall such work of fine art be subject to attachment,
seizure, levy or sale, for any cause whatever in the hands of the
authorities of such exhibition or otherwise.