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Famous Art Heists in History
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The Scream Theft (1994)
Edvard Munch's 'The Scream' was stolen from the National Gallery in Oslo, but was recovered later that year.
The Scream and Madonna Theft (2004)
Another version of Edvard Munch's 'The Scream' and 'Madonna' were stolen from the Munch Museum in Oslo. Both paintings were recovered in 2006.
Mona Lisa Theft (1911)
The 'Mona Lisa' by Leonardo da Vinci was stolen by Vincenzo Peruggia. It was recovered in 1913 when he tried to sell it.
The Henry Moore Foundation Theft (2005)
A bronze sculpture by Henry Moore, 'Reclining Figure', was stolen. Believed to have been melted down for scrap metal.
The Kunsthal Rotterdam Heist (2012)
Seven paintings by artists like Picasso, Monet, and Matisse were stolen. Most of the works are believed to have been burned.
Theft from the Museu Chacara do Céu (2006)
Five paintings by artists like Dalí and Monet, and a Picasso silverware set were stolen. None of the artworks have been recovered.
The Davidoff-Morini Stradivarius (1995)
The valuable violin made by Antonio Stradivari was stolen in New York. It has not been recovered.
Theft of the Cellini Salt Cellar (2003)
The gold Cellini Salt Cellar, a Renaissance masterpiece, was stolen from Vienna's Kunsthistorisches Museum. It was recovered in 2006 in a forest.
The Van Gogh Museum Heist (2002)
Two Vincent van Gogh paintings were stolen: 'View of the Sea at Scheveningen' and 'Congregation Leaving the Reformed Church in Nuenen'. They were recovered in Italy in 2016.
The Dresden Green Vault Theft (2019)
Historical jewels of immense cultural value were stolen. As of my knowledge cutoff, the stolen items have not been recovered.
Caravaggio's Nativity with St. Francis and St. Lawrence (1969)
Stolen from the Oratory of San Lorenzo in Palermo, Italy. The painting remains missing.
Theft at the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts (1972)
Nearly 50 pieces, including rare jewels and paintings by Delacroix and Rembrandt, were stolen. Few items have been recovered.
The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum Heist (1990)
Thirteen pieces stolen including Vermeer's 'The Concert' and Rembrandt's 'The Storm on the Sea of Galilee'. The art remains unrecovered and the case is unsolved.
The Stockholm Nationalmuseum Heist (2000)
Three paintings, including Rembrandt's 'Self Portrait' and two by Renoir, were stolen. Recovered through various operations by 2005.
The Ashmolean Museum Heist (1999)
Cézanne's painting 'View of Auvers-sur-Oise' was stolen. The painting has not been recovered.
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