Sage Services

Sage Recovery helps to recover objects that were looted during the Nazi regime and increase public awareness about this subject.

Services offered at Sage Recovery include:

Research and recovery of looted art for both individuals and institutions

Sage works with families, museums and government agencies to help find objects that were looted by the Nazis and trace the provenance of objects with gaps in their ownership history. Sage works in conjunction with several partner organisations which share information and expedite research.

Digitisation of records pertaining to Nazi looting

Sage Recovery posts online resources to help those researching looted cultural property. Several records have been digitised in conjunction with the Trace Looted Art. Most of these records are publicly available, but they have either not been digitised or are not available in a single place. Sage Recovery has been working with Trace to create the largest online database of Nazi-Era looted art. Several museums and government agencies have posted their information on the Trace Looted Art website.

Individuals seeking objects are invited to add their information as well. All objects are checked against objects going up for sale with dealers or auction houses, so the database offers the best chance of finding an object if it was looted. Registering information is free of charge for claimants, museums, and government agencies. For more information, visit Trace Looted Art.

Education and awareness of Nazi spoliation

Sage promotes awareness of this issue by providing background information, relevant publications and online resources. If you have any questions, please contact us.