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Looted Artefacts on the Western art market in the era of restitution. My latest. @imodara @artlawalex @Feli_Bodenstein @SamuelReilly9 vice.com/en/article/k7z…

Has the restitution debate undermined the market for African art? ft.com/content/6e8bf2…

The Béatrice and Patrick Caput collection of classic African art goes on sale today at @ChristiesInc. Will it reach the heights of the Perinet sale last year? We find out in an hour! imodara.com/magazine/beatr…

This magnificent Ife sculpture - worth c£20 million - was stolen from a #Nigeria musuem in 1987. So why have the British police kept it these past 5 years? And why on earth did the Belgian authorities sell it for 200 euros in 2007? My story for BBC News. bbc.co.uk/news/world-afr…

The majority of collectors spend between $10,000 - $49,999 on African art and collectors of classic African art now overwhelmingly favour online channels with online auctions leading the pack. ÌMỌ̀ DÁRA’s #VoiceoftheCollector survey results are featured by @jeune_afrique.

INVITATION TO AN HYBRID PRESENTATION OF DIGITAL BENIN: RECONNECTING ROYAL ART TREASURES. bit.ly/digitalbeninpr… Password: 808641

The Fang ngil mask collected between 1917 and 1918 by governor René-Victor Fournier, sold at auction on 26 March for €5.25 million (including fees) amid a protest for the mask’s return to Gabon: imodara.com/magazine/send-…

New free book (FR): 'What do the masks say?' by @fondationdapper. The digital book highlights and reviews the features and functions of various masks from the Dapper Foundation collection. The book is available for free download from tomorrow here: dapper.fr/product-catego…

This year’s State of the African Art Market report indicates that 32% of contemporary African art collectors plan to increase their budgets by 5% or more over the next two years. 16% expect an increase of more than 25% imodara.com/insights/state…

Congrats on this great report; fascinating section of how/whether restitution debate impacts private market in classic African Art. 36 % collectors want objects of 'dubious provenance' to return to country of origin. 42% fear restituted art will find its way back to market.

ÌMỌ̀ DÁRA's fifth annual State of the African Art Market report is here. Find out who today's collectors of African art are, how much they spend on art, and how they expect the market to evolve: imodara.com/insights/state…

Mumuye Sukuru 'Vertical' Mask, Nigeria. Distinguishing features here: imodara.com/discover/niger…

We are also joined by special guests @SimuChigudu, @nikecosgrove, @victorsozaboy and Bénédicte Savoy, as we consider the responsibility that European museums have towards looted art in their collections.

Preview the ‘Treasures’ of the Al Thani Collection at the Hôtel de la Marine @hoteldelamarine

'Send It Back' timeline updated with the powerful speech delivered by @ChimamandaReal at the opening ceremony of the @humboldtforum imodara.com/magazine/send-…

.@ParcoursDmondes, a love letter imodara.com/magazine/an-op…

Venice Beach-based artist, Woods Davy has assembled a massive collection of kifwebe masks — a gathering of “hauntingly powerful stares.” imodara.com/magazine/colle…

Looted from @OBAPALACEBENlN, sent to @britishmuseum, restituted to @LagosMuseum, enter into art market, bought by Klaus G. and Amelia Perls, donated to @metmuseum & now returning back to Nigerian National Collections #BackBackForthandForth imodara.com/magazine/send-…

The 23 June @christiesparis sale of the Michel Périnet collection is set to be the highlight of the auction season. We ask the dealers and experts behind the sale to share the African artworks in the sale that they are most excited about.

Missed 'Loot: Britain and the Benin Bronzes' by @BarnabyPhillips? You can now view the talk on-demand! youtu.be/BznpAOd2Qrc

Who are today's bronze casters of Benin City, what are the secret stories behind the sale of looted #BeninBronzes, and what's going on at the @britishmuseum? Don't miss the revealing talk with @BarnabyPhillips on his new book, 'Loot' on May 13th: forms.gle/72ps6FHHWfDFsC…