A lawyer's commentary on cultural property law and its impact on cultural property crime, antiquities trafficking, looted archaeology, illicit trade, art theft, heritage preservation, and museum risk management.
A lawyer's commentary on cultural property law and its impact on cultural property crime, antiquities trafficking, looted archaeology, illicit trade, art theft, heritage preservation, and museum risk management.
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Breaking the record for the sale of art at an auction, an unidentified buyer purchased “Walking Man 1” by Alberto Giacometti (see image at http://www.suite101.com/view_image.cfm/499373) at a Sotheby’s auction in…
Banks, casinos, and high value asset sellers are subject to federal laws that flush out terrorist financiers and money launderers. So why aren’t art and antiquities sellers subject to the…
A look at cases involving art, artifacts, and money laundering helps explain why art and antiquities dealers should be included in anti-money laundering laws. Money laundering transforms criminals’ ill-gotten gains…
The Arts and Artifacts Indemnity Program received a significant boost from lawmakers on Capitol Hill this week, and museums are sure to take note. Tucked within the 1600 pages of…
The reported export values of art and antiquities shipped from the United Kingdom to the United States over the last five years do not match the reported U.S. import values for…
The destruction of objects of cultural or religious heritage is a signature feature of genocide, crimes against humanity, and war crimes. That is the assessment offered by a recent United…