NewsThe Year in Review 2019
From trafficked treasures to the ravages of climate change: the heritage headlines of 2019
We look back at the biggest stories of the year
NewsArt fairs
A mix of old and new brings fresh collectors to Tefaf New York Fall though sales remain slow
Attempting to capitalise on the crossover collecting trend, the fourth edition of the Dutch fair brings in Modern and contemporary art to complement its historical focus
NewsArt market
US House of Representatives passes an anti-money laundering bill that could affect art and antiquities dealers
Introduced in March, the Counter Act is the latest legislation that faces dealers with financial regulatory burden
NewsLooted art
Looted coffin acquired by Metropolitan Museum is headed back to Egypt
US and Egyptian officials presided over handover at a repatriation ceremony in New York
ReviewBook Shorts
This ancient book tells you all about the people you hate
This amusingly illustrated edition of Theophrastus’s Characters is as fresh today as it was centuries ago
NewsLooted art
US authorities file criminal charges against antiquities dealer Subhash Kapoor and seven others
The government’s complaint outlines a massive alleged smuggling ring involving other dealers, art restorers and associates who helped create false provenances for looted objects
NewsArt market
Protestors gather outside Christie's as ancient head of Tutankhamen sells for £4.7m
Egyptian authorities had tried to stop the sale claiming that the 3,000 year old quartzite sculpture should be repatriated