Some of the earliest investigative work I ever did was related to art theft investigation, owing to my archival background, and to this day it remains some of the most interesting casework I ever had the pleasure of participating in.
Newsweek featured a great article in last week's issue on the changing norms of world art market, covering several recent cases of controversial sales and international prosecution of some high profile dealers and museum curators.

Just fascinating stuff, not just because of the new international legal regime that is emerging, but also for the implications for our shared world heritage.

Check it out: Whose Art Is It? at Newsweek.com.

-- MDT

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