Art Trafficking

4. The most famous artwork ever stolen, taken from the Louvre in 1911.
8. Large-scale seizure of cultural heritage and valuables during armed conflicts or occupations.
10. Unauthorized export of artwork or cultural property.
11. Unauthorized excavation or removal of cultural property, especially during war or political instability.
13. Using art transactions to disguise illegal income.
14. Wars and political conflicts can lead to the widespread theft and looting of cultural treasures from affected countries.
15. Copying famous works and selling them as originals.
18. Many artifacts were removed long ago with falsified or missing paperwork, making later buyers overlook verifying origin.
19. The illegal trade of art and cultural property.

1. The online sale and transfer of stolen or forged artworks through websites, dark web markets, or encrypted platforms.
2. The illegal movement of cultural property across borders.
3. The documented history of ownership that helps determine an artwork’s authenticity and legality.
5. Ancient coins, pottery, or relics sold illegally.
6. The act of stealing artwork from museums, galleries, or private collections.
7. International police organization that helps recover stolen art.
9. Country with the highest number of art thefts reported globally each year.
12. Global treaty banning the illicit import and export of cultural property.
16. The use of stolen art as security or leverage in criminal networks.
17. A common motivation for stealing or looting art.