It appears that collectors are avid readers of LM. It seems that they now turn to LM for reliable information about potential purchases. Apparently LM provides information that is not always available from dealers.
And what does that say about the due diligence process in the marketplace?
Discussion of the archaeological ethics surrounding the collecting of antiquities and archaeological material.
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Two lots withdrawn from Bonham's sale
Becchina Archive Source: Christos Tsirogiannis. Dr Christos Tsirogiannis has identified two lots that were due to be auctioned at next week...
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Source: Sotheby's A marble head of Alexander the Great has been seized in New York (reported in " Judge Orders Return of Ancien...
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Tarentine funerary relief Source: Metropolitan Museum of Art The Manhattan DA has provided limited details about the recent return of antiqu...
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If international museums can no longer "own" antiquities either through purchase on the antiquities market or through partage , wh...
3 comments:
and what does that say about collectors.there are ethical collectors out there.
kyri.
Kyri
Indeed there are ethical collectors who do not wish to be associated with some of the people who have encouraged such damage to the archaeological record.
David
Kyri
Indeed there are ethical collectors who do not wish to be associated with some of the people who have encouraged such damage to the archaeological record.
David
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