Benin art market is still evolving, unlike Lagos. She stated that notwithstanding, there are strong indications the art market is picking up considering the recent developments recorded in the sector.

Recently, the Worcester Art Museum and the Italian government came to an agreement regarding two artifacts that were allegedly stolen from Italy in the 1950s.  According to a January 30 release by the ...

On 19 February 2025, a significant moment in history unfolded in Leiden, Netherlands. A signing ceremony confirmed the ...

This restitution contributes to redressing a historical injustice that is still being felt today,” a Dutch minister said.

The Netherlands has become the latest country to agree to return the Benin Bronzes, works of art looted by the British from the Kingdom of Benin, in present-day Nigeria, in 1897. The Dutch ...

Nigeria's national museum commission will be responsible for retrieving and keeping priceless Benin Bronzes, taking on the task with the assent of the royal ruler appointed sole owner and custodian of ...

The Headlines MAJOR BENIN BRONZE RETURN ... following the recommendation of a committee dedicated to the issue. ART FORGERY WORKSHOP UNCOVERED IN ROME. A workshop producing fake Picassos and ...

New provenance research proves the precious objects were looted by the British during a brutal military campaign in 1897. Employees open a glass case containing some of the 113 Benin Bronzes that ...

FILE PHOTO: Benin art objects and bronzes are pictured at the Linden Museum in Stuttgart, Germany, June 29, 2022. Picture taken June 29, 2022. REUTERS/Louisa Off/File Photo ...

Nigeria is on a quest to recover the thousands of intricate sculptures and castings that were looted by British soldiers during a raid on the then-separate Kingdom of Benin, located in what is now ...