Catacomb thieves drill into Paris cellar to swipe €250,000 of top wine
(France)Henry Samuel (2017). Catacomb thieves drill into Paris cellar to swipe €250,000 of top wine. The Telegraph. 30 August.
Italy relaxes stringent export laws for post-war art
(Italy)Hannah McGivern, Anna Brady (2017). Italy relaxes stringent export laws for post-war art. The Art Newspaper. 30 August.
The Berkshire Museum Is 'Under Review' For Planned Sale, Massachusetts Attorney General Confirms
(United States of America)Eileen Kinsella (2017). The Berkshire Museum Is 'Under Review' For Planned Sale, Massachusetts Attorney General Confirms. ArtNet News. 30 August.
Christie's and Hedge-Fund Titan Move to Quash Turkey's Lawsuit Over 'Stargazer' Idol
(Turkey; United States of America)Eileen Kinsella (2017). Christie's and Hedge-Fund Titan Move to Quash Turkey's Lawsuit Over 'Stargazer' Idol. ArtNet News. 30 August.
Skeleton plundered from Mexican cave was one of the Americas' oldest
(Mexico)Ewen Callaway (2017). Skeleton plundered from Mexican cave was one of the Americas' oldest. Nature. 30 August.
Meet the Archaeologist Who Helps Find Stolen Art
(United Kingdom)Erin Blakemore (2017). Meet the Archaeologist Who Helps Find Stolen Art. History. 30 August.
Berkshire Museum board turns down $1m to pause art sale
(United States of America)Helen Stoilas (2017). Berkshire Museum board turns down $1m to pause art sale. The Art Newspaper. 29 August.
Christie's Defends Sale of 5,000-Year-Old Turkish Idol
(Turkey; United States of America)Adam Klasfeld (2017). Christie's Defends Sale of 5,000-Year-Old Turkish Idol. Courthouse News Service. 29 August.
Court Grants Billionaire Rybolovlev's Request for Sotheby's Documents in Ongoing Feud With 'Freeport King'
(United States of America; Switzerland; Russia)Eileen Kinsella (2017). Court Grants Billionaire Rybolovlev's Request for Sotheby's Documents in Ongoing Feud With 'Freeport King'. ArtNet News. 29 August.
Briton arrested in Spanish hotel on suspicion of stealing ancient artifacts from Italy
(Spain; United Kingdom; Italy)James Badcock, Nick Squires (2017). Briton arrested in Spanish hotel on suspicion of stealing ancient artifacts from Italy. The Telegraph. 29 August.