Arts Oct 12 How DNA and vehicle-tracking helped French investigators recover stolen Renoirs By Sylvie Corbet, Eva Van Dam, Associated Press
Arts Apr 26 What to know about the world's largest art heist from a Boston museum For decades, the 1990 theft of 13 artworks from the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum — now valued at more than $500 million — has remained unsolved. By Leah Willingham, Associated Press
Arts Mar 30 European museum heists continue, as thieves steal paintings by Renoir, Cézanne and Matisse from Italian private foundation Local media reported that the thieves were able to nab the paintings in less than three minutes and escape across the museum gardens. By Associated Press
World Oct 27 What to know about the Louvre heist investigation after 2 arrests French authorities have made several arrests, but details remain scarce due to strict privacy laws. Investigators are analyzing DNA samples and surveillance footage. By Nicolas Vaux-Montagny, Sam Metz, Associated Press
Arts Nov 15 Suspect in infamous $500 million Boston art heist freed from prison The art, including masterpieces by Rembrandt and Vermeer, has never been recovered. By Associated Press
May 28 Spanish police arrest 7 suspects in Francis Bacon painting heist By Kamala Kelkar Spanish police said Saturday they have arrested seven people in connection to the theft of five paintings by renowned artist Francis Bacon worth more than $27.8 million from a home in Spain almost one year ago. Continue reading
Feb 28 Stolen Picasso painting recovered by New Jersey officials By Carey Reed Authorities alleged the person who sent the package falsely completed the customs declaration, labeling the item a holiday "art craft" worth 30 euros and including a cheeky message: "Joyeux Noel" (Merry Christmas). Continue reading
May 21 Watch Art Theft Expert: '90% Chance' Stolen Paintings Will Surface After the theft of five valuable paintings from a Paris museum, Jeffrey Brown talks to art security and recovery consultant Robert Wittman about the black market for stolen art and security measures that could help protect valuable artifacts. Continue watching