Restitution
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State’s House of Representatives urges Fred Jones Jr Museum of Art to step up its provenance research
Sotheby’s to auction looted painting by Liebermann that was returned to heirs last week
Heirs of Paul Rosenberg retrieve a looted Matisse painting, more than two years after it was discovered along with 1,300 others
Concerns raised after François Pinault returns looted artefacts as diplomatic gesture
Appeal after fresh information emerges about possible Nazi loot
Aristocratic family has been fighting for the return of castles, palaces and art for the past 20 years
But critics say the focus should be on how provenance research can be carried out efficiently and rapidly
The UK Spoliation Advisory Panel concluded that the piece was the subject of a forced sale in the 1930s
The Art Newspaper sheds light on the dispute, though the end is not yet in sight
The restitution of Cambodian statues by major museums and auction houses is an encouraging sign
This statement came during recent dispute over Cambodian statue that was consigned to Sotheby's
Cambodian officials believe the last two looted works out of seven are in Denver Art Museum and the Cleveland Museum of Art
The restitution of Cambodian statues by major museums and auction houses is an encouraging sign
Nicholas Serota says the document, which recommends the restitution of a Constable from the gallery’s collection, contains multiple inaccuracies
Turkish tomb could regain long-lost head
Beaching a Boat, Brighton, has been claimed by the heirs of Baron Ferenc Hatvany
Museums under pressure to research collections for Holocaust victims’ assets
30 memorial totems were repatriated to the Kenya last month
While the legal status of stolen or confiscated works is as yet unclear, there is hope for those who make claims for restitution
A look at some of the artworks subject to ongoing international restitution claims
The Jewish dealer’s relatives say participating museums are not dealing satisfactorily with their claims
Western museums are feeling the pressure over restitution claims from China, Turkey and Cambodia
The return of objects is not just an international issue—domestic claims can also offer insights.
The number of artefacts under restitution claims is rising
The Metropolitan Museum may not be the last institution to return looted sculptures
The two institutions have clashed over the future of modern masterpieces
Leading institutions absent from meeting in Nigeria to foster international co-operation
