Despite years of confiscations, the Met still holds hundreds of pieces linked to alleged trafficking and looting figures

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What the source reports

Museum says it wants no stolen artwork and that it has initiated an expedited review of hundreds of works tied to specific dealers.

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Source & verification

Primary source: ICIJ · August 20, 2026

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