A US Court of Appeal has upheld the right of the heirs of victims of Nazi looting to seek the restitution of treasured artefacts worth US$250-300 million (£200-240 million).
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Has a Banksy just been discovered in Birmingham?
A mural, which appeared on a Birmingham street on Saturday (7 July 2018) is said to bear all the trademark signs of a genuine Banksy artwork.
Tate St Ives is the UK Museum of the Year 2018
The bold new Tate St Ives has shrugged off fierce competition to score the prestigious Art Fund Museum of the Year 2018 award. Continue reading
Lost Roman fresco rediscovered in New York ready for the auction block
A missing Roman fresco, which once belonged to 18th century collector and man of letters, Horace Walpole, is due to go under the hammer at Sotheby’s in July 2018. Continue reading
The creation of the word ‘serendipity’
In this sixth instalment of our special blog series, we continue to follow art historian and provenance researcher, Silvia Davoli, on the trail of the lost treasures of Strawberry Hill House. This month, Silvia has been sleuthing for a striking Italian Duchess whose tragic fate cast a spell on the young Horace Walpole and inspired the creation of the word ‘serendipity’.
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Bulmers Cider family art theft sparks insurance fraud allegations
An art detective has criticised a criminal court in Bristol for focussing on “conspiracy theories” surrounding around a multi-million pound art heist that took place at the Bulmer Mansion in Bruton, Somerset. Continue reading
‘Widow of Windsor’ saved for the nation
Weary-eyed but defiant, a marble bust of Queen Victoria has been saved for the nation for just over £1 million. Continue reading
Belgians ready their shovels to dig for Ghent masterpiece
“It may sound ridiculous, but please do not dig any holes on the Kalandeberg”, the Mayor of Ghent instructed its citizens on Friday (15 June) after it emerged that a missing masterpiece may be buried under the cobbled square in the city centre. Continue reading
Looted Schiele watercolours to go to auction
Two paintings by Egon Schiele at the centre of a restitution dispute could go under the hammer at Christie’s this November. Continue reading
Art buyer sues Christie’s for failing to do its homework
The buyer of a Nazi-looted painting claims Christie’s auction house did not research the work’s provenance thoroughly enough before it sold it to him. Continue reading
