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The BNR programme “Ask me anything” had a broadcast on illegal art trade on 21 October 2016. Naturally, they also interviewed Paul W.L. Russell, LL.M., from New York where he visited TEFAF New York. Mr. Russell, one of our Art & Law specialists, answered questions on a number of aspects regarding art theft, i.e. questions on prescription, the difficulty to sell stolen art, and insurance of artworks by museums lending art for exhibitions.
Listen to the broadcast here: https://www.bnr.nl/player/audio/10050825/10312416 (in Dutch). The interview with Paul W.L. Russell, LL.M. starts at 14:00.
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