Arts May 28 Spanish police arrest 7 suspects in Francis Bacon painting heist 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. By Kamala Kelkar
World Feb 28 Stolen Picasso painting recovered by New Jersey officials 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). By Carey Reed
Arts 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.