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The war in Ukraine
ADA Members are aware and deeply saddened by the devastating consequences of the unfolding human tragedy in Ukraine. It is a country with a rich history from the earliest times and while Ukrainian origin antiquities are not so commonly found in our market, ADA...
ART MARKET BACKLASH AGAINST FALSE CLAIMS AND BOGUS DATA
Art market trade and cultural heritage groups have hit back at damaging policy arising out of dependence on false claims and bogus data surrounding money laundering and terrorism financing.
SPREADING THE WORD IN BRUSSELS
he first in a series of articles on issues concerning antiquities and the art market for distribution within the European Parliament and to representatives at the recent Davos summit.
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The Stargazer Judgment – Some key lessons
Lawyer Martin Wilson assesses the merits of Turkey’s court claim for the return of the Guennol Stargazer.
WHAT REALLY HAPPENED OVER THE SEIZURE OF €11 MILLIon collection of Apulian artefacts?
When Eurojust announced that a Belgian collection of nearly 800 Apulian artefacts valued at €11 million had been seized and returned to Italy, it appeared to be a major victory for the Carabinieri and EU law enforcement.
However, dig deeper and all is not what it appears.
International conference on Prospects for Orphan Works
On February 4 and 5, the Fondation Gandur pour l’Art, the University of Geneva and UNIDROIT hosted an international conference on the theme of Orphan Works.
The idea was to begin a free dialogue – unconstrained by the usual taboos – between the various protagonists involved in attempts to shape the future of the art market: collectors, gallery owners, lawyers, historians and archaeologists, curators, judiciary, customs and police. The objective is to find a reasonable long-term solution that balances the interests of preservation, conservation and bona fide property ownership.