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The stolen works were originally procured by art collector Isabella Stewart Gardner (1840–1924) and were intended for permanent display at the museum with the rest of her collection. Among them was The Concert, one of only 34 known paintings by Johannes Vermeer and thought to be the most valuable unrecovered painting in the world. More @Wikipedia
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- Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum theft - WikipediaThe stolen works were originally procured by art collector Isabella Stewart Gardner (1840–1924) and were intended for permanent display at the museum with the rest of her collection. Among them was The Concert, one of only 34 known paintings by Johannes Vermeer and thought to be the most valuable unrecovered painting in the world.
- List of stolen paintings - WikipediaMany valuable paintings have been stolen. The paintings listed are from masters of Western art which are valued in millions of U.S. dollars. The US FBI maintains a list of "Top Ten Art Crimes"; [1] a 2006 book by Simon Houpt, [2] a 2018 book by Noah Charney, [3] and several other media outlets have profiled the most significant outstanding losses.
- Here Are The 13 Artworks Stolen The Night Of The Gardner Museum HeistOn the morning of March 18, 1990, two thieves dressed as policemen walked into the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston and walked out with 13 pieces of art valued at half a billion dollars....
- Inside the national gallery of stolen artThe men stole 13 artworks worth more than $500 million and left Abath handcuffed in the basement. The mystery of the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum heist has never been solved.
- Art theft - WikipediaArt theft, sometimes called artnapping, is the stealing of paintings, sculptures, or other forms of visual art from galleries, museums or other public and private locations. Stolen art is often resold or used by criminals as collateral to secure loans. [1] Only a small percentage of stolen art is recovered—an estimated 10%. [2]
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