Counterfeit antiquities could make up to 95 percent of all antiquities available for sale on eBay.
Tag: Art Theft News
Data and market figures for the illegal trade in stolen art and antique smuggling. Contains statistics on art theft, tomb raiding and other art crimes.
Number of Stolen Art from Canada Listed in Interpol’s Database
Out of the 32,000 items of stolen art listed on the global database maintained by INTERPOL, 516 items were stolen from Canadian collections.
Art and Antique Smuggling Market Value: $10 Billion
The Times of India has reported that ” According to intelligence reports, antique smuggling is estimated to be around $10 billion worldwide.” Other published reports has stated that the size of the smuggled art and antique market to be between $5 to $8 billion.
Value of Art Stolen From Museums and Private Collections Between 2003 to 2008
The value of the artwork that was stolen from museums and private collections worldwide.
Number of Buddhist Antiques Smuggled Out of India in 2006
Number of Buddhist antiques that were smuggled out of India in 2006.
Number of Antiques From China Entering the Art Market Each Year
Estimated number of smuggled artifacts and antiques that are smuggled out of China each year that end up on the art market.
Recovery Rate of Stolen Artwork
The recovery rate of stolen artwork by security officials worldwide.