Europe
An ICIJ Investigation
Hidden Treasures
A collection of stories from ICIJ’s Pandora Papers, FinCEN Files, Panama Papers and more show how art and antiquities have become prized assets in the offshore world, and how the secretive trade in these cultural treasures has, in some cases, provided cover for looters and thieves.
HIDDEN TREASURES
Magazine spread of ‘most beautiful house in America’ conceals allegedly stolen Cambodian relics
Photos featured in Architectural Digest stories on the homes of the billionaire Lindemann family offer clues to investigators struggling to reclaim lost cultural heritage and shed light on the secretive private antiquities trade.
By Spencer Woodman
Aug 15, 2022
ACCOUNTABILITY
Flurry of seizures intensify pressure on the Met over artifacts linked to accused traffickers
By Spencer Woodman
Aug 31, 2022
PANDORA PAPERS
From Banksy to Picasso, offshore world awash in valuable art
By Scilla Alecci
Jan 28, 2022
Art
Mystery company ties accused temple raiders to art world elite
By Spencer Woodman
Sep 22, 2020
SEND US YOUR TIPS
Do you have information about potentially stolen relics or high-value artwork? You can email story tips, documents, photos and more to hiddentreasures@icij.org, or explore other ways to leak to ICIJ.
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