In pictures: The greatest art heists in history
Gustav Klimt’s Portrait of a Lady has been found – in the same gallery it was taken from. At least it wasn’t cut up by a mafia boss or hauled aboard a pirate ship Continue reading… More
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Met police and British Museum help Afghans recover looted ancient masterpiece
Surkh Kotal temple sculpture was discovered on a UK auctioneer’s website A sculpture that was stolen from the National Museum of Afghanistan in Kabul almost 30 years ago is to be returned to its country of origin after being seen on a British auctioneer’s website and investigated by the Metropolitan police. Carved in the 2nd […] More
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Painting found inside Italian gallery wall confirmed as a Gustav Klimt
Gardeners discovered Portrait of a Lady while clearing ivy at gallery in Piacenza A painting found hidden in an Italian gallery in December is an authentic Gustav Klimt piece stolen almost 23 years ago, experts have confirmed. The Portrait of a Lady was one of the world’s most sought-after stolen artworks before it was found […] More
