Mixed results as contemporary art nosedives while earlier works avoid the worst

New research challenges Russians’ claim that they own many cultural valuables from the independent state

The controversial image was removed after protests from local community, many of whom were Ukrainian

Yet secrecy over values remained a priority at the Art Kapital auction

The Pinchuk Art Center was opened 16 September 2006

A sheet of paper found in a second-hand book by The Art Newspaper details valuations of the drawings when sold by Colnaghi

This is in marked contrast to Russia’s tough line against any restitution of works of art taken from Nazi Germany

But the process has stalled as far as large-scale restitution between Russia and Germany is concerned