October 29, 2026

A Restitution in Canberra, Unanswered Questions at Sotheby’s

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Three heads, two repatriated, another sold from the Collection of T. T. Tsui (1941 - 2010).  On 28 October 2026, the National Gallery of Aus...
October 27, 2026

Welcome Home, Kannappa Nayanar: Now Explain How You Got to TEFAF

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Last week, a stolen 11th century bronze statue of Kannappa Nayanar arrived back to its country of origin having been repatriated from the Ne...
October 21, 2026

Stealing Time at the Palace: What Drew Thieves to Venaria’s Watches?

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At a palace built to display the power and splendour of the House of Savoy, a group of thieves needed only minutes to empty a showcase.  Sho...
October 12, 2026

From an Alleged Online Drug Business to the Renoir Theft: The Unusual Case of Loïc

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Some say the story has the ingredients of a television script: a young man reportedly inspired by Netflix starts buying and selling drugs on...
October 9, 2026

Stolen Renoir Paintings Recovered After Cagnes-sur-Mer Museum Theft

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The two paintings missing since the 8 September burglary at the Musée Renoir in Cagnes-sur-Mer have been recovered.  The recovery of Portrai...

The Wedding Photographs That Exposed an “Old Swiss Collection”

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The photographs recorded a 1979 wedding in Sicily: guests celebrating, a cake being cut, tables covered with presents.  Elsewhere, on the sa...
October 8, 2026

Suspects Arrested as the Search for Two Stolen Renoirs Continues

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One month after thieves broke into the Musée Renoir in Cagnes-sur-Mer, police have arrested a group of suspects.  The operation marks a sign...
October 5, 2026

A Château, Two Thieves, and a Diamond Hidden in an Apple. Why museum jewel heists are not a new thing.

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A prestigious French museum.  Broken display cases.  Historic jewels carried away, followed by headlines, speculation, and an urgent search ...
September 29, 2026

From Scholarship to Service: One Officer's Art Crime Training Impact

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In 2024, ARCA made a deliberate investment in strengthening Canada’s capacity to recognise and investigate crimes involving art and cultural...
September 15, 2026

Not the First: Another Merrin-Linked Antiquity Is Repatriated

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Today, at a ceremony attended by Bundesamt für Kultur BAK, Federal Councillor Elisabeth Baume-Schneider, head of Switzeland's Federal De...