- Some of the world's famous paintings have been stolen at one point or another. Here's some information on some of the biggest art heists on record. Because The Scream by Edvard Munch is valued between 60 million and 75 million dollars, you would think it would be hard to steal. Thieves walked into Oslo's Munch Museum on August 22, 2004 shooting guns and walked off with the masterpiece. The painting was recovered in 2006 and only slightly damaged. Madonna with the Yarnwinder by Leonardo Da Vinci, is valued at between 45 million and 50 million dollars and was stolen from the Duke of Buccleuch's home in Scotland in August of 2003. Two men joined a public tour of the house and overpowered the guide to steal the painting. The painting remained missing until 2007 when it was discovered in a Scotland law office. Several people were arrested including two lawyers. The biggest heist in US history was the 300 million-dollar score from the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum. It included works by Vermeer, Rembrandt and Manet, all of which are still missing. The painting were taken by two men in police uniform who claimed to be responding to a disturbance on the grounds. When they handcuffed the security guards to railings, people realized they weren't really cops. Too bad they didn't figure that out sooner!
- How much is The Scream worth?
- From where was the painting stolen?
- When was it recovered?
- From whose home the Madonna with the Yarnwinder stolen in 2003?
- Where was it discovered?
- How much were the paintings worth in the biggest heist in US history?
