Tag Archives: stolen art

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News

The German-Russian Stalemate

By Posted 02/01/11

With diplomatic efforts unable to resolve the trophy-art dilemma, museum officials in both countries are looking for a way to break the deadlock. Read More

Investigations

A Crime Waiting to Happen

By Posted 05/01/10

Two of the world's top art-theft sleuths discuss the heist from the Museum of Modern Art in Paris. Read More

After The Scream was stolen from the Munch Museum, this reproduction appeared at the Guggenheim—as part of a 2006 campaign launching dark chocolate M&M’s. A reward of 2 million M&M’s was offered for the picture’s recovery.
Investigations

‘The Scream,’ the Thief, and the 2 Million M&M’s

By Posted 04/01/08

Stolen masterpieces are priceless and worthless at the same time—they’re too hot to sell, and have limited use as collateral. But one criminal tried to use them to sweeten his sentence. Read More

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Features

Trypillian Threat

By Posted 12/01/07

Politicians and oligarchs who are collecting archeological treasures in Ukraine are not only encouraging illegal excavations, they are using the objects to promote the myth of an advanced ancient culture that was the birthplace of civilization. Read More