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Maurizio Cattelan’s solid gold toilet, "America," on display at Blenheim Palace before its 2019 theft.

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$6 Million Gold Toilet Stolen from Blenheim Palace—Thieves Convicted, But Where Is It?

After a five-year investigation, two men have been found guilty of stealing Maurizio Cattelan’s solid gold toilet, "America." But the infamous artwork is still missing—likely melted down and lost forever.

Empty picture frames remain after Russian forces looted thousands of artworks from the Kherson Regional Art Museum.

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Ukraine’s Stolen Art: A Race Against Time

Museums looted. Heritage sites bombed. Thousands of artifacts missing.

Examine the back of a painting and check for labels, stamps, or signs of removed markings.

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Why Even High-End Art Buyers Must Vet Every Purchase

Before buying, make sure the artwork isn’t stolen, looted, or lost in wartime.

Italian authorities seize fake artworks, including pieces attributed to Picasso, Rembrandt, and Warhol.

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Another Major Forgery Ring has Been Exposed—This Time in Rome

How long can the blue-chip art market survive the forgery boom?

Portrait of Brent Sikkema, a prominent art dealer.

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Gallerist’s Husband Faces Murder-for-Hire Indictment, DOJ Reveals Disturbing Plot

Daniel Sikkema faces charges that could lead to life imprisonment or the death penalty for allegedly orchestrating the murder of his estranged husband, Brent Sikkema, in Rio de Janeiro.

Bronze spiral sculptures on plinths outside the Wakefield One building prior to their theft.

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Stolen Wakefield Sculptures: Police Investigation Closes With No Suspects Found

The theft has left police and local officials at a loss to identify the culprits.

Russian avant-garde painting attributed to Natalia Goncharova, among the 135 works seized by French authorities

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French Authorities Seize $200 Million in Stolen Russian Avant-Garde Masterpieces

The works—linked to art legends like Malevich and Kandinsky—remain in legal limbo pending a separate German court ruling.

Close-up of the engraved 2,500-year-old Helmet of Coțofenești, a revered Romanian gold artefact.

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Explosive Dutch Museum Heist: Romanian Gold Helmet Stolen, Three Arrests Spark Outrage

Authorities have arrested three suspects, but the fate of the priceless artefacts remains unknown.

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Museum Heist with Explosives: Four Ancient Gold Artefacts Stolen in Bold Raid

Thieves detonated explosives to raid the Drents Museum in the Netherlands, stealing four priceless Dacian artefacts, including the Helmet of Cotofenesti.

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Galerie Thomas Co-Manager Detained Amid Criminal Probe

Silke Thomas, co-manager of Munich’s Galerie Thomas, is in custody amid allegations of fraud and insolvency delays linked to the gallery’s $10 million debt.

ACE Gallery Los Angeles, located in the Miracle Mile district near Museum Row

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Ace Gallery Founder Sentenced to Two Years for Embezzlement

Doug Chrismas sentenced for embezzling $264K, with prosecutors estimating over $14M in diverted funds.

A view of an exhibition room at Palazzo Reale, Milan, featuring masterpieces by Dalí, Warhol, and other artists.

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Mafia Art Exhibition at Milan’s Palazzo Reale

Hidden for years in the shadowy world of organized crime, 80 confiscated masterpieces by artists like Dalí and Warhol now shine in Milan's Palazzo Reale.

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