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- loot and forgeries from Eastern Europe on the market in Western Europe, regardless of Russia’s war on Ukraine
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Search Results for: Sotheby's
Blood Antiquities: After Lengthy Fight, Sotheby’s Agrees to Return Looted Khmer Statue
Sotheby’s and a private collector agreed on Thursday to forfeit a 10th century statue of a warrior to Cambodia, ending a lengthy legal fight that exposed the trafficking of looted Khmer antiquities to museums and collectors around the world. The … Continue reading
Gloves Come Off: Amid Accusations of Deceit, Sotheby’s Lawsuit Reveals How U.S. Built Its Case
Last week the tables were turned on the U.S. government as documents filed in court by Sotheby’s revealed the private deliberations of American investigators, whose zeal for the return of an allegedly looted 10th century Khmer statue often appears to … Continue reading
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Tagged Brent Easter, Cambodia, Douglas Latchford, Emma C. Bunker, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Jane Levine, Sotheby's
BREAKING: Judge rules in favor of Cambodia, Denies Sotheby’s Motion to Dismiss Claim to Khmer Statue
A New York judge has denied Sotheby’s motion to dismiss Cambodia’s claim — brought on its behalf by the US government — that a 10th century Khmer statue was looted and should be returned. District court judge George B. Daniels … Continue reading
Inside Sotheby’s: Auction House Response Reveals Key Players in Fight Over Khmer Statue
Sotheby’s has responded to the U.S. government’s amended complaint in the legal battle for the Khmer warrior from Koh Ker, arguing that the US Attorney’s failure to cite a Cambodian national ownership law is a”fatal flaw” in their effort to seize the … Continue reading
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Tagged Anu Ghosh-Mazumdar, Cambodia, Hab Touch, Henry Howard-Sneyd, Jane Levine, John Twilley, Koh Ker, Pieter Meyers, Sotheby's, Zara Porter-Hill
The Battle for Koh Ker: Legal Implications of Cambodia’s Dispute with Sotheby’s
The legal dispute over an ancient Khmer statue at Sotheby’s could have lasting implications for the sale of ancient art in the United States. For those catching up on the case: Sotheby’s New York was poised to put the 10th … Continue reading
Feds vs. Sotheby’s: Legal Tangle over ‘Looted’ Khmer Statue Continues
In Friday’s LA Times, Jason reports on the federal lawsuit (case #12cv2600) seeking the return of a 10th Century Khmer statue now held at Sotheby’s. Here’s a late-breaking update: Federal authorities expected to seize the statue from Sotheby’s on Thursday afternoon. … Continue reading
Feds Sue for Return of “Looted” Khmer Statue; Insider Emails Reveal Sotheby’s Was Warned Statue Was “Definitely Stolen”
On Wednesday, the U.S. government filed suit seeking to return a 10th Century stone warrior to Cambodia, where it was allegedly looted. The statue is currently at Sotheby’s in New York, which was set to auction the piece on behalf … Continue reading
Tagged antiquities, Cambodia, Emma C. Bunker, Jane Levine, Khmer, Koh Ker, Sotheby's
The Sidon Bull’s Head: Court Record Documents a Journey Through the Illicit Antiquities Trade
The journey of an ancient sculpture of a bull’s head from its theft during the Lebanese civil war through the shadowy corners and winding pathways of the international antiquities black market. Continue reading
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Tagged Art Loss Register, Carlos Picon, Christies, Christos Tsirogiannis, Frieda Tchakos, Geneva Freeport, Hicham Aboutaam, Lebanon, Lynda and William Beierwaltes, Manhattan District Attorney, MAthew Bogdanos, Max Bernheimer, Metropolitan Museum of Art, Michael Steinhardt, Phoenix Ancient Art, Robin Symes, Sarkis Khoury, Sharon Cott, Sotheby's, Temple of Eshmun, Thomas Campbell
UPDATED > Help Wanted: We’re Tracking Down Objects Sold By Nancy and Doris Wiener
In the wake of the arrest of the Manhattan antiquities dealer Nancy Wiener, we’re teaming up with our friends at the India Pride Project to track down the ancient objects she and her mother Doris Wiener sold to museums and private … Continue reading
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Tagged Doris Wiener, Doris Wiener Gallery, India Pride Project, Nancy Wiener, Nancy Wiener Gallery
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