Priceless Art Theft and Recovery with Robert K. Wittman
Episode 84 : Crime Time
Episode Synopsis
Art theft and recovery, the nazi looting of masterpieces, and more are discussed with former FBI senior investigator of national art crime, Robert K. Wittman. Discussing the black market for stolen art, the inside job at the Paris Modern Art Museum, and the missing Third Reich “Devil’s Diary,” it is a very intriguing episode of Crime Time hosted by Allison Hope Weiner.
Guest Bio
Robert K. Wittman is the former senior investigator and Founder of the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s National Art Crime Team, and operator of Robert Wittman Inc., a security and recovery consulting firm proudly serving institutions, auction houses, collectors, galleries, insurance companies and nations interested in protecting their cultural assets.
Episode Breakdown
00:01 Welcome to Crime Time.
00:28 Introducing Robert Wittman.
02:15 Getting involved in art theft and recovery.
06:00 Contemporary theft and the Paris Modern Art Museum theft in 2010.
09:55 Where do stolen masterpieces go?
11:50 Authenticating stolen art.
14:00 A caché of WWII stolen art and returning it to surviving family members.
19:15 The Third Reich diary of Alfred Rosenberg and “The Devil’s Diary.”
24:05 Going undercover and the incognito life.
28:07 Culpability of purchasers of stolen art.
30:17 Thanks and goodbye!
Additional Links
http://www.robertwittmaninc.com/
http://www.indiebound.org/book/9780307461476
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