Bic Heirs Sue to Reclaim Stolen Fra Angelico Masterpiece
#ArtTheft #LegalBattleHeirs to the Bic pen fortune are suing to reclaim a stolen 15th-century Fra Angelico painting, "Saint Sixtus." They allege their chauffeur sold it, and it later auctioned for $5.4M to a billionaire who refuses its return. read more
#FBI #ArtTheft
The FBI is investigating allegations that New Mexico teachers, Jerry and Rita Alter, were involved in art thefts in the 80s, including Willem de Kooning’s Woman-Ochre. The couple's "adrenaline junkie" behavior and theft methods involve stolen Taos Society of Artists paintings. read more