#art-theft

#art-theft

A stolen Renoir painting was returned anonymously and in good condition after 19 months.

Mona Lisa was once easily accessible and susceptible to theft, illustrating how art security has changed over time.

A major pan-European forgery network has been dismantled, involving fake artworks attributed to iconic artists, highlighting the scale of art forgery.

A man pleaded guilty to stealing a Banksy print valued at £270,000 due to financial struggles from a drug debt.

Banksy's recent London street art includes animal themed stencils like a howling wolf, adding to his collection of wildlife artworks in the city.

Banksy executed a daring prank at the Met by installing a painting, which he later sought to reclaim but was discarded.

Two men charged with burglary after Banksy's 'Girl with Balloon' was stolen and later recovered.

Two men charged with stealing Banksy's 'Girl with Balloon' valued at £270,000, now recovered by police.

An art heist at the MPV Gallery resulted in the theft and damage of two Andy Warhol prints of reigning queens, causing significant concern.

A botched art theft resulted in the loss of two Andy Warhol prints and significant damage to an art gallery in the Netherlands.

Armed robbers damaged valuable Andy Warhol prints in a daring gallery heist, raising concerns about the safety of art exhibitions and theft in the art world.

A botched robbery of Andy Warhol screenprints highlights the challenges and risks associated with art theft.

A pawn shop owner tried to sell a stolen Andy Warhol artwork worth $175,000 and lied to federal agents about its acquisition.

Two men convicted for the theft of an 18-karat gold toilet from Blenheim Palace, with links to organized crime.

A man was found guilty of stealing a gold toilet from Blenheim Palace, highlighting art theft's impact on historical sites.

A gang was convicted for the theft of a 4.8 million gold toilet from Blenheim Palace, highlighting significant ongoing issues with art theft.

Two men were convicted for stealing Cattelan's gold toilet, emphasizing a planned heist and rapid disposal of the stolen item.

The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum heist remains one of the most notorious unsolved cases in art theft history.

The theft of Celtic gold coins highlights both the cultural significance of the find and the risks posed to historical artifacts.

An artist swapped a historic British coin from the British Museum for a fake to highlight the issue of items taken from other countries.

Italian police uncovered Etruscan funerary treasures, including urns and sarcophagi, illegally excavated from tombs linked to ancient princesses.

Antiquities valued at $14 billion were repatriated to Italy, emphasizing the importance of cultural heritage restoration.

Stolen artwork from a Somerville exhibit has been returned; suspect's identity is still being investigated.

Art theft affects artists' accessibility and connection to the community.

Leveille aims to make art affordable despite the disappointment of theft.

The Somerville Open Studios exhibit faced disruption due to painted theft.

A collector is suing Geffen for the return of a Giacometti sculpture, claiming fraud by his former adviser.

A sculpture of jockey Frankie Dettori was stolen in a targeted theft from the Haynes Fine Art Gallery, ignoring other more valuable artworks.

Iconic ruby slippers from 'The Wizard of Oz' sold for $28 million at auction, highlighting their immense cultural and monetary value.

Jerry Hal Saliterman's guilty plea hearing for hiding stolen ruby slippers was postponed indefinitely due to his hospitalization.

The court has ruled that Yves Bouvier and Olivier Thomas will stand trial in connection with missing Picasso artworks.

Yves Bouvier and Olivier Thomas face trial for the disappearance of Picasso artworks, raising questions about art ownership and accountability.

The recovery of Yousuf Karsh's stolen Churchill portrait shows the challenges of art theft and international recovery efforts.

The original portrait of Winston Churchill stolen from Fairmont Chateau Laurier has been located in Italy, leading to its expected return.

The Roaring Lion portrait of Winston Churchill was recovered after being stolen over two years ago and sold to an unsuspecting Italian buyer.