Arts and Antiquities Looting – Page 2

Stone By Ancient Stone, Mexico Recovers Its Lost Treasures

In recent years Mexico has mounted an ambitious series of investigations and restitution efforts to correct decades of theft and colonial plundering.

A Columbus Letter Beloved by Thieves and Forgers Hits the Market

A rare pamphlet about Christopher Columbus’s first voyage is on sale at Christie’s, which said it had taken pains to ensure this one wasn’t forged or stolen.

Schiele Artworks to Be Returned to Heirs of Owner Killed by Nazis

The Manhattan district attorney’s office arranged for the return of seven works to a family that has been seeking them for more than a quarter of a century.

Provenance of a Museum’s Greek Exhibit Is Questioned, Fueling a Debate

After a touring exhibition of antiquities from the Museum of Fine Arts in St. Petersburg, Fla., raised concerns at a Denver museum, a curator was dismissed.

A Painting Looted at Least Once, From Hitler, Is on the Block

Some experts believe this 17th-century work now up for sale was originally stolen by the Nazis, but no clues to its prewar owner have turned up in years of searching.