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fromBoston.com
2 months ago
Miscellaneous

Stolen art mysteriously returned in Somerville

Stolen artwork from a Somerville exhibit has been returned; suspect's identity is still being investigated.
fromsfist.com
2 days ago
Golden State Warriors

Art Thief Returns Stolen Sketch To SF's Madrone Art Bar With Apology, Cash, And Handwritten Note

A Warriors fan stole art, returned it with an apology and payment, and the bar decided not to press charges.
fromBoston.com
2 months ago
Miscellaneous

Stolen art mysteriously returned in Somerville

Stolen artwork from a Somerville exhibit has been returned; suspect's identity is still being investigated.
fromsfist.com
2 days ago
Golden State Warriors

Art Thief Returns Stolen Sketch To SF's Madrone Art Bar With Apology, Cash, And Handwritten Note

A Warriors fan stole art, returned it with an apology and payment, and the bar decided not to press charges.
more#local-artist
fromMission Local
2 days ago
Arts

Alleged serial thief - mostly after art - struck three times at Mission co-op

Project Artaud experienced multiple break-ins in one week, with the thief primarily targeting artworks and causing about $20,000 in losses.
#art-security
Paris food
fromOpen Culture
1 week ago

The Greatest Art Heist in History: How the Mona Lisa Was Stolen from the Louvre (1911)

Mona Lisa was once easily accessible and susceptible to theft, illustrating how art security has changed over time.
Paris food
fromOpen Culture
1 week ago

The Greatest Art Heist in History: How the Mona Lisa Was Stolen from the Louvre (1911)

Mona Lisa was once easily accessible and susceptible to theft, illustrating how art security has changed over time.
more#art-security
fromIrish Independent
1 week ago
UK news

'All my stock was taken' - Dublin silversmith has 'lifetime's work' stolen from studio

Seamus Gill, a silversmith, suffered a devastating burglary that stole decades of irreplaceable creative work and personal items.
#banksy
Miscellaneous
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 months ago

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.
London
fromwww.bbc.com
6 months ago

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.
Arts
fromTheartnewspaper
1 week ago

The story of the Met's 'missing' Banksy

Banksy executed a daring prank at the Met by installing a painting, which he later sought to reclaim but was discarded.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
7 months ago
London

CCTV captures moment Banksy's Girl With Balloon' is stolen from gallery

A Banksy painting was stolen from a London gallery but has been recovered.
Two men were charged in connection to the theft that was captured on CCTV.
Miscellaneous
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 months ago

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.
London
fromwww.bbc.com
6 months ago

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.
Arts
fromTheartnewspaper
1 week ago

The story of the Met's 'missing' Banksy

Banksy executed a daring prank at the Met by installing a painting, which he later sought to reclaim but was discarded.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
7 months ago
London

CCTV captures moment Banksy's Girl With Balloon' is stolen from gallery

A Banksy painting was stolen from a London gallery but has been recovered.
Two men were charged in connection to the theft that was captured on CCTV.
more#banksy
#andy-warhol
Miscellaneous
fromInsideHook
6 months ago

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.
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 months ago
Miscellaneous

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.
fromwww.dw.com
6 months ago
Miscellaneous

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.
fromLos Angeles Times
1 week ago
Arts

L.A. pawn shop owner accused of trying to sell stolen Andy Warhol art, worth $175,000

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

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.
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 months ago
Miscellaneous

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.
fromwww.dw.com
6 months ago
Miscellaneous

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.
fromLos Angeles Times
1 week ago
Arts

L.A. pawn shop owner accused of trying to sell stolen Andy Warhol art, worth $175,000

A pawn shop owner tried to sell a stolen Andy Warhol artwork worth $175,000 and lied to federal agents about its acquisition.
more#andy-warhol
#blenheim-palace
fromwww.nytimes.com
1 month ago
UK news

Two Men Found Guilty in Theft of $6 Million Gold Toilet

Two men convicted for the theft of an 18-karat gold toilet from Blenheim Palace, with links to organized crime.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago
UK news

Man found guilty over 4.8m Oxfordshire gold toilet heist

A man was found guilty of stealing a gold toilet from Blenheim Palace, highlighting art theft's impact on historical sites.
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago
London politics

Gang guilty over 4.8m gold toilet heist

A gang was convicted for the theft of a 4.8 million gold toilet from Blenheim Palace, highlighting significant ongoing issues with art theft.
fromwww.nytimes.com
1 month ago
UK news

Two Men Found Guilty in Theft of $6 Million Gold Toilet

Two men convicted for the theft of an 18-karat gold toilet from Blenheim Palace, with links to organized crime.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago
UK news

Man found guilty over 4.8m Oxfordshire gold toilet heist

A man was found guilty of stealing a gold toilet from Blenheim Palace, highlighting art theft's impact on historical sites.
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago
London politics

Gang guilty over 4.8m gold toilet heist

A gang was convicted for the theft of a 4.8 million gold toilet from Blenheim Palace, highlighting significant ongoing issues with art theft.
more#blenheim-palace
#cultural-heritage
UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Norfolk woman refuses to hand over 16th-century Italian painting identified as stolen

A stolen 16th-century Madonna and Child painting has surfaced in the UK, with the current owner refusing to return it despite its stolen status.
Arts
fromBoston.com
1 month ago

What to know about the Gardner Museum heist, 35 years later

The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum heist remains one of the most notorious unsolved cases in art theft history.
Miscellaneous
fromwww.dw.com
3 months ago

What do we (think we) know about the Celts? DW 01/21/2025

The theft of Celtic gold coins highlights both the cultural significance of the find and the risks posed to historical artifacts.
fromTime Out London
9 months ago
London

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.
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 months ago
Miscellaneous

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.
fromObserver
2 years ago
NYC politics

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.
UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Norfolk woman refuses to hand over 16th-century Italian painting identified as stolen

A stolen 16th-century Madonna and Child painting has surfaced in the UK, with the current owner refusing to return it despite its stolen status.
Arts
fromBoston.com
1 month ago

What to know about the Gardner Museum heist, 35 years later

The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum heist remains one of the most notorious unsolved cases in art theft history.
Miscellaneous
fromwww.dw.com
3 months ago

What do we (think we) know about the Celts? DW 01/21/2025

The theft of Celtic gold coins highlights both the cultural significance of the find and the risks posed to historical artifacts.
fromTime Out London
9 months ago
London

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.
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 months ago
Miscellaneous

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.
fromObserver
2 years ago
NYC politics

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.
more#cultural-heritage
Europe news
fromNew York Post
2 months ago

Romanian prince wants Christie's to hand over $9M painting allegedly stolen by Nazi 'puppet' uncle

A Romanian prince is suing Christie's for the return of a stolen El Greco painting worth $9 million.
Arts
fromhttps://scoop.upworthy.com
2 months ago

Influencer demanded free painting and $200 for 'exposure' - artist responded with the ultimate clapback

Influencers demand free products can sometimes exploit personal relationships, leading to conflict.
#sculpture
fromwww.standard.co.uk
6 months ago
London

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.
fromwww.standard.co.uk
6 months ago
London

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.
more#sculpture
fromBoston.com
3 months ago
Miscellaneous

Masked thief walked into Somerville exhibit and stole paintings, artist says

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.
#ruby-slippers
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fromABC7 San Francisco
4 months ago

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.
fromABC7 New York
3 months ago
Miscellaneous

Expected guilty plea for man in 'Wizard of Oz' ruby slippers case postponed due to hospitalization

Jerry Hal Saliterman's guilty plea hearing for hiding stolen ruby slippers was postponed indefinitely due to his hospitalization.
Miscellaneous
fromABC7 San Francisco
4 months ago

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.
fromABC7 New York
3 months ago
Miscellaneous

Expected guilty plea for man in 'Wizard of Oz' ruby slippers case postponed due to hospitalization

Jerry Hal Saliterman's guilty plea hearing for hiding stolen ruby slippers was postponed indefinitely due to his hospitalization.
more#ruby-slippers
#yves-bouvier
more#yves-bouvier
Artificial intelligence
fromFuturism
7 months ago

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
fromwww.nytimes.com
7 months ago
Digital life

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.
fromenglish.elpais.com
7 months ago
Privacy professionals

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.
fromwww.nytimes.com
7 months ago
Digital life

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.
fromenglish.elpais.com
7 months ago
Privacy professionals

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.
more#winston-churchill
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