Museums have nothing to do with the appraisals of items donated to them. Irresponsible of the journalist to say that. All a museum does is sign an IRS form, Form 8283, which acknowledges receipt of the gift. The museum has no influence in the appraisal process.
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As agents sift through the seized records, it may be weeks or even months before the targets learn whether or not they will be charged in the case. But long before that, the ongoing sting operation may well force anxious museum officials around the country to tighten their acquisition procedures and make looters and dealers much more careful.
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