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Antiquities trafficking has evolved from simple forgery to complex networks involving fake auction houses and extensive criminal operations.

Sometimes Evil Is Just Really, Really Dumb

The Prometheus mosaic was illegally imported into the U.S. with forged documents, revealing challenges in art provenance and customs enforcement.

How did an artist swap one of the British Museum's historic coins with a fake?

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 seize Etruscan princesses' treasures from suspected tomb raiders'

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

A Rubens Returns to a German Castle, 80 Years After It Was Stolen

Treasure looted during World War II being returned to Friedenstein Castle in Germany.

Looted Antiquities Worth $14 Million Were Returned to Italy by the Manhattan District Attorney's Office

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

Omni Transnational Looting Corp.

Antiquities trafficking has evolved from simple forgery to complex networks involving fake auction houses and extensive criminal operations.

Sometimes Evil Is Just Really, Really Dumb

The Prometheus mosaic was illegally imported into the U.S. with forged documents, revealing challenges in art provenance and customs enforcement.

How did an artist swap one of the British Museum's historic coins with a fake?

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 seize Etruscan princesses' treasures from suspected tomb raiders'

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

A Rubens Returns to a German Castle, 80 Years After It Was Stolen

Treasure looted during World War II being returned to Friedenstein Castle in Germany.

Looted Antiquities Worth $14 Million Were Returned to Italy by the Manhattan District Attorney's Office

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

Stolen ruby slippers worn by Judy Garland in 'The Wizard of Oz' are auctioned for $28 million

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

'A little masterpiece': Titian's youthful canvas of 'The Rest on the Flight into Egypt', goes for auction at Christie's

Theft of Titian's 'The Rest on the Flight into Egypt' in 1995 at Longleat House has a captivating history, now set for sale at Christie's.

Stolen ruby slippers worn by Judy Garland in 'The Wizard of Oz' are auctioned for $28 million

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

'A little masterpiece': Titian's youthful canvas of 'The Rest on the Flight into Egypt', goes for auction at Christie's

Theft of Titian's 'The Rest on the Flight into Egypt' in 1995 at Longleat House has a captivating history, now set for sale at Christie's.
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The Blue Hour by Paula Hawkins review a tense thriller from The Girl on the Train author

The discovery of a human bone in an artwork leads to an investigation into the artist's past and deep-seated relationships.

Armed gang steal jewels worth millions from French museum

A brazen heist at the Hieron Museum resulted in the theft of jewels worth millions, causing significant loss to national heritage.
#banksy

Huge crime network forging Banksy, Warhol and Picasso uncovered in Italy

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

Man admits stealing Banksy artwork from gallery

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

Shocking moment thief breaks into London gallery and steals Banksy artwork

A thief broke into a London gallery and stole a Banksy painting, Girl With Balloon, in a brazen nighttime theft.

Fourth new Banksy artwork stolen in London hours after it appeared

Banksy's latest animal-themed artwork in London was stolen shortly after display.

Another new Banksy has popped up in south London, and immediately been nicked

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

Two charged after famous Banksy painting stolen from London gallery

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

Huge crime network forging Banksy, Warhol and Picasso uncovered in Italy

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

Man admits stealing Banksy artwork from gallery

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

Shocking moment thief breaks into London gallery and steals Banksy artwork

A thief broke into a London gallery and stole a Banksy painting, Girl With Balloon, in a brazen nighttime theft.

Fourth new Banksy artwork stolen in London hours after it appeared

Banksy's latest animal-themed artwork in London was stolen shortly after display.

Another new Banksy has popped up in south London, and immediately been nicked

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

Two charged after famous Banksy painting stolen from London gallery

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

Yves Bouvier should stand trial over stolen Picassos, court says

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

Yves Bouvier to stand trial in Paris over stolen Picassos

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

Yves Bouvier should stand trial over stolen Picassos, court says

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

Yves Bouvier to stand trial in Paris over stolen Picassos

Yves Bouvier and Olivier Thomas face trial for the disappearance of Picasso artworks, raising questions about art ownership and accountability.
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Banana slug statue vanishes from California museum, cops say. 'We are devastated'

A banana slug statue named Morris was stolen from a locked museum garden, prompting police to seek public assistance in its recovery.
#andy-warhol

Dutch Art Heist Ensnares Royal Warhol Portraits

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

Andy Warhol prints stolen and damaged in amateurish' Dutch gallery heist

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

Netherlands: Thieves steal Warhol queens prints from gallery DW 11/01/2024

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.

'Everything went wrong': Warhol prints stolen and damaged in bungled Netherlands heist

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

Dutch Art Heist Ensnares Royal Warhol Portraits

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

Andy Warhol prints stolen and damaged in amateurish' Dutch gallery heist

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

Netherlands: Thieves steal Warhol queens prints from gallery DW 11/01/2024

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.

'Everything went wrong': Warhol prints stolen and damaged in bungled Netherlands heist

A botched robbery of Andy Warhol screenprints highlights the challenges and risks associated with art theft.
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Police hunt thieves who stole Frankie Dettori statue in smash and grab raid on Belgravia gallery

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

Self-Styled "AI Artist" Furious That People Are "Blatantly Stealing My Work"

Jason Allen's inability to copyright his AI-generated artwork highlights the ongoing copyright challenges and irony in AI-generated art.
#winston-churchill

Churchill photo stolen in Canada discovered in Italy

The original portrait of Churchill, 'The Roaring Lion', was recovered after being stolen and replaced with a fake for over a year.

Churchill, Abducted From Canada, Is Found Glowering in Italy

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

A Famous Churchill Portrait, Stolen in Canada and Found in Italy

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

Famous Winston Churchill portrait stolen from a Canada hotel is found in Italy after two-year hunt

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

Churchill photo stolen in Canada discovered in Italy

The original portrait of Churchill, 'The Roaring Lion', was recovered after being stolen and replaced with a fake for over a year.

Churchill, Abducted From Canada, Is Found Glowering in Italy

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

A Famous Churchill Portrait, Stolen in Canada and Found in Italy

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

Famous Winston Churchill portrait stolen from a Canada hotel is found in Italy after two-year hunt

The Roaring Lion portrait of Winston Churchill was recovered after being stolen over two years ago and sold to an unsuspecting Italian buyer.
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Renoir Stolen in '74 Returned to Museum In Brooklyn by Mail (Published 1976)

A stolen Renoir painting was returned anonymously and in good condition after 19 months.
#salvator-mundi

Where is Salvator Mundi? In storage in Geneva apparently

Salvator Mundi remains undisplayed since its sale, currently in Geneva, while plans for a future museum in Riyadh are underway.

Collection of Salvator Mundi Museum in Brooklyn confirmed as safe after break-in

Salvator Mundi's whereabouts remain unknown, while Salvator Barbi is safe in its museum despite a recent break-in.

Where is Salvator Mundi? In storage in Geneva apparently

Salvator Mundi remains undisplayed since its sale, currently in Geneva, while plans for a future museum in Riyadh are underway.

Collection of Salvator Mundi Museum in Brooklyn confirmed as safe after break-in

Salvator Mundi's whereabouts remain unknown, while Salvator Barbi is safe in its museum despite a recent break-in.
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Art Student Pulls Off a (Very Brief) Coin Heist at the British Museum

The artist replaced a 17th-century British coin with his replica, questioning the museum's display of objects with contested provenance.

Four men to stand trial over theft of 4.8 million gold toilet from Blenheim Palace

Four men to stand trial over the theft of a gold toilet
Artist Maurizio Cattelan's mischievous stunts in the art world

Instagram-famous Australian gallerist charged with nine counts of theft

The owner of TW Fine Art gallery in Brisbane, Australia has been charged with nine theft offences and artworks have been seized from storage units.
The charges come after two years of legal disputes between the gallery owner and artists over unpaid sales proceeds and unauthorized use of their art.

How Swiss museum heist was foiled by sting at London hotel

A gang of thieves broke into a museum in Geneva and stole valuable Chinese and Japanese artifacts.
One of the thieves was identified through DNA left behind at the crime scene as Stewart Ahearne, a tradesman from London.

Italian Culture Official Investigated in Stolen Art Case

Deputy culture minister in Italy, Vittorio Sgarbi, is under investigation for laundering stolen goods, including a Baroque painting reported stolen a decade ago.
Prosecutors believe the painting exhibited by Sgarbi is the same as the stolen painting from a castle in Piedmont, Italy.
Sgarbi has not been charged with a crime and maintains his innocence.

Woolwich brothers stole Ming Dynasty artefacts worth 3million from Swiss museum

Two men admitted stealing valuable Chinese vases from a museum in Geneva and were arrested in a joint operation between UK and Switzerland law enforcement agencies.
The thieves planned the burglary carefully and believed they could escape punishment by leaving the country, but were identified through DNA evidence and car registration plates.

Two British brothers jailed for stealing Ming Dynasty artefacts

Two brothers from the UK have been jailed for stealing Ming Dynasty artefacts worth around 3 million from a Swiss museum.
The brothers meticulously planned the burglary and fled the country, but were caught through DNA evidence and CCTV images.

Lost treasures: The world's most wanted artworks DW 06/04/2024

Long-lost art treasures generate fascination and speculation globally, with some stolen masterpieces remaining missing for decades.

Titian Renaissance painting found at London bus stop set to sell for up to 25million

A stolen Renaissance painting by Titian, The Rest on the Flight into Egypt, will be auctioned and is expected to fetch up to $25 million.
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