The doyenne of the Russian museum profession, Irina Antonova, opposes returning “trophy” works of art

Russian bank revealed as major investor in the art market

Professor Otto von Simson, the German art historian, died in Berlin at the end of May, aged 80.

Britain’s Foreign Office to support reconstruction of church bombed by Allies

Long delays are foreseeable as approaches to restitution vary in both countries

Director does not foresee restitution to Germany

But would we even think it beautiful if it came to light?

Celebrating Dix at Nierendorf since 1922

A commission will be set up at Gorbachev’s behest to look into cultural property removed to U.S.S.R.

The looted manuscript has now been fully reproduced and described

German reunification has made possible the first major exhibition,at the Victoria and Albert Museum, of all aspects of Schinkel’s work

To resurrect or not to resurrect Dresden’s Frauenkirche, which has been left in ruins as a slowly decaying war memorial

Collectors and dealers hold back to let Chemnitz buy back part of its history

The Musées de France knew about it for nearly twenty years

Where is the world-famous antique glass from the Berlin Antiquarium? What has happened to the coin collection of the Royal Prussian Mint? Where is the precious antique jewellery from the Zahn-Bibliotek?

“Not all art dealers make good collectors, and it’s no use them trying to be something they are not”.