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Who owns art over time? The judicial saga of the Statue of Victorious Youth in Getty Trust v. Italy

August 16, 2024

By Marie-Sophie de Clippele Who owns the famous antique Statue of Victorious Youth on display in the Getty Museum (USA)? Does the Getty Trust have rightful ownership after nearly fifty years, or is it Italian public property, given Italy’s claim that it was discovered in its waters? The ECtHR carefully avoids a straight answer to […]