Restitution
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How The Art Newspaper changed the law
Move to make it easier for claimants to recover looted art is dividing the state
Giving things back—the how, when, where and why
Italian minister asks for restitution of the Fano Athlete
But it may not be legally possible to sue Spain in the US courts
Crown that was returned in 1925 has disappeared
MoMA maintains that the Grosz works were never Nazi loot
Museum disputes heirs’ claim for three works by the German painter George Grosz
A collection of essays by museum directors worldwide on restitutions and ownership
Fragile treasure, “Moctezuma’s Crown”, is subject of restitution claims
The painting was stolen from its Jewish owner during the Nazi occupation of France
Since the late 1990s there has been a strong push towards provenance research of collections and museums, and restitution of items that were looted or taken by the Nazis during their period of power
Shakeouts of Nazi-looted occurring increasingly in the marketplace
Treasures lost in the punitive sacking of Maqdala are subject to restitution claims
Strives to break restitution “logjam”
Shelby White returns two two fourth century BC objects
The dictator's works will be returned to his family
The East German intelligence service confiscated hundreds of items in the 1970s and 1980s, which are now being returned to their rightful owners and their heirs
Institution says restitution laws don’t apply as it is a private gallery
Funded by Shelby White amidst controversy regarding the provenance of her personal collection
Increasing numbers of private collectors, dealers, museums, and banks have been buying policies to protect their assets
Former vice-president of the Dutch Supreme Court is named chairman
White's restitution of the illegally excavated objects is a first for the US
The three Rubens paintings will remain with the gallery
They dispute claims made by Julius Schoeps on Picassos in their collection
Old masters, recovered as a result of one of the world’s largest Nazi restitution claims, net $20m
Old masters, recovered as a result of one of the world’s largest Nazi restitution claims, net $20m
The works had been illegally exported or excavated
Heirs of dealer Nathan Katz says 225 paintings were sold under duress