This booming but unregulated market is under scrutiny in the US and UK, but legislation is lagging behind innovation

Illicit trade in cultural heritage finds a home on social networks, study reveals

Indian antiquities dealer Monson Mavunkal is currently in custody following a string of fraud allegations, including trying to sell a walking stick he said belonged to Moses. But he is not the first con artist to target the art world

The online project was launched earlier this year by the London-based artist and curator Ben Moore, with NFTs based on his previous project which saw major artists design Stormtrooper helmets

Antiquities Coalition has published a policy brief urging government to seize the "window of opportunity" in wake of repealed EU Cultural Goods Regulations

Experts fear country could become "gateway to Europe for illicit cultural property", while new asset seizure powers—which include art—are being introduced to help criminal investigations into unexplained wealth

The conviction of the father-and-son duo, Des and Gary Pickersgill, for the thefts of around £1.7m from an elderly widow's home, brings renewed focus on the threat of antique “knockers”

Amir Soleymani, who has had his Nifty account and assets frozen, has accused the platform of changing its terms of sale

Regulation of the conservation profession may be a start, but can it quash the “ego” that often motivates restorers-turned-forgers?

So far a total of 475 "art market participants" have been registered—but delays mean more are likely to comply in the coming months

A prioritisation of design and a harnessing of public spirit are vital in the face of challenges posed by Brexit and Covid-19

The New York-based gallery sued after US authorities seized a bust of Alexander the Great in 2018. The sculpture's ownership and future remains unresolved

Of the 169 online campaigns related to the arts since they were introduced, only three have been debated in the House of Commons

Oligarch is blacklisted as countries ramp up regulation and authorities move yet another step closer to the art world

Staff continue fight against vermin with innovative entertainment

The unique coin from 1933, part of a collection amassed by luxury shoe designer, Stuart Weitzman, sold at Sotheby's in New York yesterday

A slashed Velázquez and a burnt Banksy achieved notoriety, but vandalism in the name of the NFT faces ethical hurdles

Members of Parliament send warning to China ahead of motion to acknowledge human rights abuses against minorities in Xinjiang region

The rise of the online art market means due diligence on purchasing art is becoming increasingly complex

The recent case of a 71-year-old dealer convicted of art fraud is far from unique—in fact, elderly offenders could be on the rise

Government extends pilot project to return objects to Indigenous peoples—including those held by private collectors

When works of art are taken multiple times, it is often more about criminal prestige or bargaining chips for reducing prison sentences

Hundreds of pieces of African art are being stored in a publicly funded warehouse by the Harris County commissioner Rodney Ellis with little explanation of their background

New research conducted by US non-profit RAND suggests illicit market is less extensive and organised than is commonly believed

Limited capacity and undisturbed venues create ‘playground’ for vermin

A focus on long-term planning and contract law are among the chief lockdown concerns

New racketeering suit against the disgraced New York art dealer, brought by a Spanish collector regarding paintings by Picasso and Léger, gets off to a mixed start

Around 170 more arbitrators and mediators appointed to court panel which aims to increase expertise and impartiality

Terry Frost's work, which was last seen on a train between London Euston and Crewe, joins a long list of disappearances associated with public transport