'All my stock was taken' - Dublin silversmith has 'lifetime's work' stolen from studioSeamus Gill, a silversmith, suffered a devastating burglary that stole decades of irreplaceable creative work and personal items.
Pawn shop owner tries selling stolen Andy Warhol proof worth $175K in CA, feds sayPawn shop owner faces charges for selling stolen Warhol print valued at $175,000.He allegedly bought the print for $6,000, knowing it was stolen.
Huge crime network forging Banksy, Warhol and Picasso uncovered in ItalyA 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 galleryA man pleaded guilty to stealing a Banksy print valued at £270,000 due to financial struggles from a drug debt.
Fourth new Banksy artwork stolen in London hours after it appearedBanksy's latest animal-themed artwork in London was stolen shortly after display.
Another new Banksy has popped up in south London, and immediately been nickedBanksy's recent London street art includes animal themed stencils like a howling wolf, adding to his collection of wildlife artworks in the city.
The story of the Met's 'missing' BanksyBanksy executed a daring prank at the Met by installing a painting, which he later sought to reclaim but was discarded.
Two charged after famous Banksy painting stolen from London galleryTwo 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 ItalyA 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 galleryA man pleaded guilty to stealing a Banksy print valued at £270,000 due to financial struggles from a drug debt.
Fourth new Banksy artwork stolen in London hours after it appearedBanksy's latest animal-themed artwork in London was stolen shortly after display.
Another new Banksy has popped up in south London, and immediately been nickedBanksy's recent London street art includes animal themed stencils like a howling wolf, adding to his collection of wildlife artworks in the city.
The story of the Met's 'missing' BanksyBanksy executed a daring prank at the Met by installing a painting, which he later sought to reclaim but was discarded.
Two charged after famous Banksy painting stolen from London galleryTwo men charged with burglary after Banksy's 'Girl with Balloon' was stolen and later recovered.
Dutch Art Heist Ensnares Royal Warhol PortraitsAn 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 heistA 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 11/01/2024Armed 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 heistA botched robbery of Andy Warhol screenprints highlights the challenges and risks associated with art theft.
L.A. pawn shop owner accused of trying to sell stolen Andy Warhol art, worth $175,000A pawn shop owner tried to sell a stolen Andy Warhol artwork worth $175,000 and lied to federal agents about its acquisition.
Dutch Art Heist Ensnares Royal Warhol PortraitsAn 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 heistA 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 11/01/2024Armed 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 heistA botched robbery of Andy Warhol screenprints highlights the challenges and risks associated with art theft.
L.A. pawn shop owner accused of trying to sell stolen Andy Warhol art, worth $175,000A pawn shop owner tried to sell a stolen Andy Warhol artwork worth $175,000 and lied to federal agents about its acquisition.
Two Men Found Guilty in Theft of $6 Million Gold ToiletTwo men convicted for the theft of an 18-karat gold toilet from Blenheim Palace, with links to organized crime.
Man found guilty over 4.8m Oxfordshire gold toilet heistA man was found guilty of stealing a gold toilet from Blenheim Palace, highlighting art theft's impact on historical sites.
Gang guilty over 4.8m gold toilet heistA gang was convicted for the theft of a 4.8 million gold toilet from Blenheim Palace, highlighting significant ongoing issues with art theft.
Two found guilty in theft of Maurizio Cattelan's golden toiletTwo men were convicted for stealing Cattelan's gold toilet, emphasizing a planned heist and rapid disposal of the stolen item.
Two Men Found Guilty in Theft of $6 Million Gold ToiletTwo men convicted for the theft of an 18-karat gold toilet from Blenheim Palace, with links to organized crime.
Man found guilty over 4.8m Oxfordshire gold toilet heistA man was found guilty of stealing a gold toilet from Blenheim Palace, highlighting art theft's impact on historical sites.
Gang guilty over 4.8m gold toilet heistA gang was convicted for the theft of a 4.8 million gold toilet from Blenheim Palace, highlighting significant ongoing issues with art theft.
Two found guilty in theft of Maurizio Cattelan's golden toiletTwo men were convicted for stealing Cattelan's gold toilet, emphasizing a planned heist and rapid disposal of the stolen item.
Norfolk woman refuses to hand over 16th-century Italian painting identified as stolenA stolen 16th-century Madonna and Child painting has surfaced in the UK, with the current owner refusing to return it despite its stolen status.
Sometimes Evil Is Just Really, Really DumbThe Prometheus mosaic was illegally imported into the U.S. with forged documents, revealing challenges in art provenance and customs enforcement.
What to know about the Gardner Museum heist, 35 years laterThe Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum heist remains one of the most notorious unsolved cases in art theft history.
What do we (think we) know about the Celts? DW 01/21/2025The theft of Celtic gold coins highlights both the cultural significance of the find and the risks posed to historical artifacts.
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.
Norfolk woman refuses to hand over 16th-century Italian painting identified as stolenA stolen 16th-century Madonna and Child painting has surfaced in the UK, with the current owner refusing to return it despite its stolen status.
Sometimes Evil Is Just Really, Really DumbThe Prometheus mosaic was illegally imported into the U.S. with forged documents, revealing challenges in art provenance and customs enforcement.
What to know about the Gardner Museum heist, 35 years laterThe Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum heist remains one of the most notorious unsolved cases in art theft history.
What do we (think we) know about the Celts? DW 01/21/2025The theft of Celtic gold coins highlights both the cultural significance of the find and the risks posed to historical artifacts.
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.
Metropolitan Museum repatriates ancient bronze griffin head that was stolen from Greek institutionThe Met is returning a stolen bronze griffin's head to Greece after its illegitimate acquisition.
Romanian prince wants Christie's to hand over $9M painting allegedly stolen by Nazi 'puppet' uncleA Romanian prince is suing Christie's for the return of a stolen El Greco painting worth $9 million.
Influencer demanded free painting and $200 for 'exposure' - artist responded with the ultimate clapbackInfluencers demand free products can sometimes exploit personal relationships, leading to conflict.
Stolen art mysteriously returned in SomervilleStolen artwork from a Somerville exhibit has been returned; suspect's identity is still being investigated.
Masked thief walked into Somerville exhibit and stole paintings, artist saysArt 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.
Stolen art mysteriously returned in SomervilleStolen artwork from a Somerville exhibit has been returned; suspect's identity is still being investigated.
Masked thief walked into Somerville exhibit and stole paintings, artist saysArt 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.
Collector Sues David Geffen to Reclaim a Sculpture Worth MillionsA collector is suing Geffen for the return of a Giacometti sculpture, claiming fraud by his former adviser.
Police hunt thieves who stole Frankie Dettori statue in smash and grab raid on Belgravia galleryA sculpture of jockey Frankie Dettori was stolen in a targeted theft from the Haynes Fine Art Gallery, ignoring other more valuable artworks.
Collector Sues David Geffen to Reclaim a Sculpture Worth MillionsA collector is suing Geffen for the return of a Giacometti sculpture, claiming fraud by his former adviser.
Police hunt thieves who stole Frankie Dettori statue in smash and grab raid on Belgravia galleryA sculpture of jockey Frankie Dettori was stolen in a targeted theft from the Haynes Fine Art Gallery, ignoring other more valuable artworks.
Stolen ruby slippers worn by Judy Garland in 'The Wizard of Oz' are auctioned for $28 millionIconic ruby slippers from 'The Wizard of Oz' sold for $28 million at auction, highlighting their immense cultural and monetary value.
Expected guilty plea for man in 'Wizard of Oz' ruby slippers case postponed due to hospitalizationJerry Hal Saliterman's guilty plea hearing for hiding stolen ruby slippers was postponed indefinitely due to his hospitalization.
Stolen ruby slippers worn by Judy Garland in 'The Wizard of Oz' are auctioned for $28 millionIconic ruby slippers from 'The Wizard of Oz' sold for $28 million at auction, highlighting their immense cultural and monetary value.
Expected guilty plea for man in 'Wizard of Oz' ruby slippers case postponed due to hospitalizationJerry Hal Saliterman's guilty plea hearing for hiding stolen ruby slippers was postponed indefinitely due to his hospitalization.
Armed gang steal jewels worth millions from French museumA brazen heist at the Hieron Museum resulted in the theft of jewels worth millions, causing significant loss to national heritage.
Yves Bouvier should stand trial over stolen Picassos, court saysThe 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 PicassosYves 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 saysThe 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 PicassosYves Bouvier and Olivier Thomas face trial for the disappearance of Picasso artworks, raising questions about art ownership and accountability.
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.
Churchill photo stolen in Canada discovered in ItalyThe 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 ItalyThe 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 ItalyThe 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 huntThe 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 ItalyThe 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 ItalyThe 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 ItalyThe 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 huntThe Roaring Lion portrait of Winston Churchill was recovered after being stolen over two years ago and sold to an unsuspecting Italian buyer.
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.
Where is Salvator Mundi? In storage in Geneva apparentlySalvator 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-inSalvator 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 apparentlySalvator 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-inSalvator Mundi's whereabouts remain unknown, while Salvator Barbi is safe in its museum despite a recent break-in.
Art Student Pulls Off a (Very Brief) Coin Heist at the British MuseumThe artist replaced a 17th-century British coin with his replica, questioning the museum's display of objects with contested provenance.
Titian Renaissance painting found at London bus stop set to sell for up to 25millionA stolen Renaissance painting by Titian, The Rest on the Flight into Egypt, will be auctioned and is expected to fetch up to $25 million.