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gavel restitution schedule Feb 19, 2026 visibility 4 link 2 artists, 1 gallery

the met agrees to repatriate artifacts to cambodia as douglas latchford fallout continues 2409554

The Metropolitan Museum of Art has agreed to repatriate 14 artifacts to Cambodia and two to Thailand following an investigation into the late antiquities dealer Douglas Latchford. Latchford, who was indicted in 2019 for trafficking looted Khmer Empire relics, died in 2020 before trial, but federal authorities have continued to track works sold through his network. The returned items include significant sandstone statues and bronze deities dating back as far as the 7th century.

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gavel restitution schedule Mar 4, 2026 visibility 4 link 2 artists

norval morrisseau forgery case sentencing interrupted 1234775644

The sentencing hearing for Jeff Cowan, convicted in a massive art fraud scheme involving forged Norval Morrisseau paintings, was abruptly halted in an Ontario court. The delay followed explosive allegations from the defense suggesting that members of the artist’s own estate and long-time representatives may have been complicit in the creation or authentication of the fakes. A lawyer for the estate intervened, threatening civil action for defamation, which led the judge to pause proceedings until April.

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gavel restitution schedule Apr 9, 2026 visibility 6 link 5 artists, 1 gallery

Proposed Restitution Law in France Advances in National Assembly

The French National Assembly’s Cultural Affairs Committee has approved a landmark bill aimed at streamlining the restitution of cultural property looted from Africa during the colonial era. Moving away from the previous requirement for case-by-case legislation, the new framework allows restitutions to be ordered by ministerial decree, provided they fall within the 1815–1972 timeframe. This advancement follows years of debate sparked by President Emmanuel Macron’s 2017 pledge and the influential 2018 Sarr-Savoy report.

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