But restitution depends on the adoption of a law covering these specific items, while Benin secures a location to house them

Verdict is likely to have a domino effect on all other cases filed by Russian billionaire collector Dmitry Rybolovlev

A London-based investment company must repay more than $5.3m to the auction house, which refunded an American client for work

Pierre Le Guennec and his wife Danièle hoarded 271 works for 40 years

A public spat between officials erupted this week in Paris over the reconstruction of the fire-ravaged cathedral and whether its historic spire should be restored as it was or a new spire built in its place

Italian court postpones decision over Lino Frongia's arrest and transfer to France until February

Christie's defends decision to sell two illuminations, expected to make up to £1m each, as they were removed from The Paths of Paradise 30 years ago

Forthcoming exhibition on the Renaissance master reveals ground-breaking new research on Italian literary sources

Survey at the Grand Palais aims to distance itself from the stereotypes usually associated with the artist

In an exclusive interview, Jean-Luc Martinez reveals his big plans for the museum and why 250,000 objects must leave Paris

Paris museum's attempts to secure $450m Leonardo look doomed to failure, and the loser will be art history

The Vitruvian Man—normally only shown for a few weeks every six years—will travel from Venice’s Gallerie dell'Accademia to Paris

Although one Mayan relief was withdrawn, the Mexican government condemned the "illegal" sale but auctioneer Millon defends it as "perfectly legitimate"

Suspect has been jailed in northern Italy over case that has embroiled major international museums and dealers

Criminal investigation launched three years ago into Parisian dealers at La Biennale continues to diminish confidence in the event's integrity

Decision over the controversial update was made at the general assembly in Kyoto on the weekend

As 50-year-old statement is overhauled, feuds over new description could "seriously weaken" the International Council of Museums

Laser imaging comes to aid of restoration of 16th-century paintings and sculptures

Chairmen of the CNE and the SFEP say the fair's vetting experts disagree over the admission of two exhibitors to this year's edition

Suggestions from controversial Savoy-Sarr report were all-but buried at a conference held in Paris

The piece of furniture by Bernard II van Risenburgh, which left for the US almost four decades ago, was commissioned by Louis XV for his stepdaughter

The Leonardo painting, which is seen by thousands of visitors each day, is temporarily leaving its home during renovations to the gallery

Estimated to sell between €100m-€150m at auction on Friday, an anonymous buyer has snapped up the disputed painting that was discovered in a French attic

France is due to provide a report on the fire-ravaged church this year

Pierre Rosenberg has pledged his collection of works by Charles Le Brun and other artists to the new museum

Grandchildren of art dealer René Gimpel accuse French culture ministry of blocking restitution of works hanging in state museums

New research suggests work could be a prototype of an idealised “Venus” portrait designed by Leonardo himself

Around 18,000 people invested in the now bankrupted company's manuscripts collection, but state says many items of historical importance should never have been sold

High-level diplomacy is being used to secure the artist’s most important works for blockbuster anniversary show in Paris