Restitution
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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
Georges Jorisch is represented by Randol Schoenberg, the lawyer who last year won his eight-year case against Austria for the return of five Klimts to California resident Maria Altman
The works were part of an estate the collector inherited from her parents
When it comes to returning antiquities from its own collections, Italy drags its feet
Medieval casket returned to UK owner; Czartoryski family to pursue case with support of Polish Ministry of Culture
Te Papa Tongarewa, the national museum in Wellington, will hold them until they can be identified
Moratorium will prohibit purchase of antiquities after 1970
The London museum has turned down two previous requests for restitution