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paul.russell@russell.nl +31 20 301 55 55Paul W.L. Russell, LL.M., specialist in Art & Law, pursued in the programme “Spitsuur” by BNR News Radio the question where the Crimea art treasures should be returned to – Ukraine or Russia?
On 6 October 2016, there was an important hearing in the court case on the Crimea art treasures. After the exhibition “The Crimea: Gold and Secrets of the Black Sea” at the Allard Pierson Museum in Amsterdam a dispute arose on which State the artefacts should be returned to – Ukraine or Russia? Paul W.L. Russell, specialist in Art & Law, discussed in the programme “Spitsuur” by BNR News Radio the importance of loan agreements, guarantees by the Dutch State, and international conventions to answer this question.
Listen to the broadcast here: (in Dutch)
Russell Advocaten has been leader in the field of art and law for many years. The international aspects of art matters form an integral part of our practice.
On 16 July, the Amsterdam Court of Appeal rendered an interlocutory judgement in the matter of the Crimean gold. What does the judgement mean and what consequences does it have for the further handling of this politically highly sensitive issue?
Why is the District Court of the opinion that the artefacts held by the Allard Pierson museum must be handed over to Ukraine? Does this mean the Crimea museums will definitely not get the works of art?
In his interview on “Hidden Gems – Treasured artwork adds to allure of Netherlands”, Reinier Russell talks about how artworks still reflect the spirit of the Golden Age and where they can be found.
A new EU regulation requires anyone wishing to import cultural goods into the EU to have an import license or submit an importer’s declaration. When is which type of document required? How does it affect art dealers, galleries, auction houses and collectors, both inside and outside the EU?
An African mask that was sold for 150 euros fetched 4.2 million euros at an auction. Were the French sellers able to undo the sale? How would this case have ended in the Netherlands?
After nine years, it is finally clear to whom the Crimean treasures should go. According to the Supreme Court, they should go to the state of Ukraine, the owner and custodian of the archeological objects that were on loan to the Allard Pierson Museum in Amsterdam in 2014. How did the Supreme Court reach its verdict?
