Art News: "High-profile Italian collection resolves restitution dispute involving Nazi-looted Renaissance painting" - Jul 29, 2020
A painting believed to be lost during the Nazis’ persecution of the Jewish people will continue to remain in a famed Italian collection after negotiations with the heirs to the work’s original owners.
Law360: "Christie's Sued Over 'Stolen' Ancient Islamic Scroll" - Jul 28, 2020
Christie's in London is being sued by the relatives of an Islamic art collector who claim the auction house is unlawfully holding onto an ancient scroll.
ARTnews: "Uccello Painting Sold Under Duress During World War II to Appear in Sotheby’s Sale Following Settlement" - Jul 27, 2020
A rare masterpiece by the Italian Renaissance painter Paolo Uccello, which was sold by its owners under duress during World War II, is being auctioned at a Sotheby’s London evening sale titled “Rembrandt to Richter” on July 28.
Art Newspaper: "Extent of trade in looted antiquities is exaggerated, report claims" - Jul 27, 2020
A new report released in late May by the US-based not-for-profit research organisation RAND (which is partly funded by US government agencies) suggests the true size of the market in illicit antiquities may be “much smaller” than is regularly reported.