Protection and prevention

Advice on buying objects responsibly; taking steps to prevent theft; and links to advice on valuing and caring for objects.

Expert Advice

Information on a range of organisations to support you in making appropriate decisions when purchasing art, antiques or antiquities.

Export / import regulations

Guidance on bringing cultural goods into or taking them out of the UK and a number of other countries.

Problem solving

Very occasionally a purchase or sale later proves to relate to illicit or stolen material. This section will advise you on ways of resolving the problem.

Buying with confidence

Advice on asking the right questions of the right people and getting the right documentation to ensure an object's legitimacy before purchase.

News

Recent news on stolen cultural objects and action towards their recovery as well as reports on illicit trade in art, antiques and antiquities.

Legislation / legal issues

Information on current UK legislation relating to the prevention of theft and the illicit market for art, antiques and antiquities; and key legal issues to keep in mind.

Case studies

Learn from the experiences of others.

Looted art 1933-45