The Art Loss Register

The Art Loss Register is the worlds largest private database of stolen, missing and looted art, antiques and collectibles, listing over half a million items. What you need to know: 1. The Art Loss Register was established in 1990 and is based in London. 2. There are over half a million items listed on the database. The range of items is considerable and includes paintings, sculptures, antiquities, watches, clocks, jewellery, musical instruments, furniture, books and coins. 3. Furthermore, the ALR holds records of fakes and forgeries, items which are subject to a dispute, and items against which a loan has been secured. The ALR also offers a pre-loss registration service for museums and large permanent collections. 4. The ALR provides a due diligence service widely used across the art market. It routinely checks against its database the catalogues of major auction houses and art fairs, checks art which is pledged as collateral and handles ad-hoc searches for dealers,...