Obscure objects of desire

What is it about art and antiques, other than their intrinsic appeal, that makes them so attractive to the launderer? Timon Molloy explores the opportunities with Julian Radcliffe, chairman of the Art Loss Register, which maintains the world’s largest private international database of lost and stolen art, antiques and collectibles.

Timon Molloy

MLB : What factors would you say make the art world especially vulnerable to money laundering?