Staffan Lundén

archaeologist

Staffan Lundén is an archaeologist at the University of Gothenburg, specializing in the international trade of stolen art and artifacts from grave robbing. He has studied the motivations behind the trade of stolen and looted archaeological objects, emphasizing that market demand drives the supply, particularly in the case of archaeological finds. Lundén highlights the complexities involved in selling unique artworks by renowned artists like Auguste Renoir, asserting that such pieces are often difficult to move without detection, and discusses the broader implications of art theft in the context of cultural heritage preservation.