CRRL Picks: Stolen! Art & Museum Thefts

The Art Thief

A True Story of Love, Crime, and A Dangerous Obsession

by Finkel, Michael

Downloadable Audiobook - 2023

For centuries, works of art have been stolen in countless ways from all over the world, but no one has been quite as successful at it as the master thief ...Show more For centuries, works of art have been stolen in countless ways from all over the world, but no one has been quite as successful at it as the master thief Stéphane Breitwieser. Author Michael Finkel takes us on an unusual journey through the art thief's fast-paced world. Show less

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Art & Crime

by Koldehoff, Stefan

Book - 2021

Stories of high-stakes, brazen art crimes told by art experts Stefan Koldehoff and Tobias Timm that are thrilling, disturbing, and unbelievable. Stories of high-stakes, brazen art crimes told by art experts Stefan Koldehoff and Tobias Timm that are thrilling, disturbing, and unbelievable. Show less

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The Feather Thief

Beauty, Obsession, and the Natural History Heist of the Century

by Johnson, Kirk W.

Book - 2018

In 2009, American flautist Edwin Rist entered the Tring - an outpost for the British History Museum - and grabbed hundreds of priceless bird skins, and t...Show more In 2009, American flautist Edwin Rist entered the Tring - an outpost for the British History Museum - and grabbed hundreds of priceless bird skins, and then disappeared. Kirk Wallace first heard about the theft in 2011 and dove into a worldwide investigation featuring the bizarre obsession with an old Victorian art form, as well as man's sinister desire to harvest nature's creations. Show less

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The Irish Game

A True Story of Crime and Art

by Hart, Matthew

Book - 2004

The police knew that the 1986 art heist in Ireland's Russborough House - a place which has been burglarized four times for its art collection - had to be ...Show more The police knew that the 1986 art heist in Ireland's Russborough House - a place which has been burglarized four times for its art collection - had to be associated with Dublin gangster Martin Cahill. The plunder - including a Goya and a Vermeer - remained unlocated for many years, with Cahill constantly taunting the police. However, Cahill would meet his match when trying to dispose of such famous works. Author Matthew Hart follows the twists and turns of the case, linking it with two other world-famous thefts. Show less

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The Lost Chalice

The Epic Hunt for A Priceless Masterpiece

by Silver, Vernon

Book - 2009

When the priceless 2,500-year-old cup depicting the infamous Fall of Troy goes missing, a persistent hunt begins, exposing the thieves' world of double-dealing and vicious backstabbing. When the priceless 2,500-year-old cup depicting the infamous Fall of Troy goes missing, a persistent hunt begins, exposing the thieves' world of double-dealing and vicious backstabbing. Show less

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The Map Thief

The Gripping Story of An Esteemed Rare-map Dealer Who Made Millions Stealing Priceless Maps

by Blanding, Michael

Book - 2014

The fascinating history of hand-drawn maps that charted the New World and how they've changed from being relatively unpopular heirlooms to highly coveted, priceless pieces. The fascinating history of hand-drawn maps that charted the New World and how they've changed from being relatively unpopular heirlooms to highly coveted, priceless pieces. Show less

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Master Thieves

The Boston Gangsters Who Pulled Off the World's Greatest Art Heist

by Kurkjian, Stephen A.

Book - 2015

The story of one of the most infamous art heists in history, at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum. Thieves took 13 works of art valued at up to $500 million, created by some of the most famous artists in the world. The story of one of the most infamous art heists in history, at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum. Thieves took 13 works of art valued at up to $500 million, created by some of the most famous artists in the world. Show less

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Museum of the Missing

A History of Art Theft

by Houpt, Simon

Book - 2006

According to INTERPOL records, more than 20,000 stolen works of art are missing, including Rembrants, Renoirs, van Goghs, and Picassos. This book offers a...Show more According to INTERPOL records, more than 20,000 stolen works of art are missing, including Rembrants, Renoirs, van Goghs, and Picassos. This book offers a tour through the world of art theft and tells a story as fascinating as any crime novel. It also offers an extensive section showing the stolen paintings that remain lost and which we may never see in person again. Show less

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Priceless

How I Went Undercover to Rescue the World's Stolen Treasures

by Wittman, Robert K.

eBook - 2010

In his final case, Robert K. Wittman - who frequently went undercover to rescue stolen paintings - calls on every bit of knowledge and experience in his 20-year arsenal to take on his greatest challenge. In his final case, Robert K. Wittman - who frequently went undercover to rescue stolen paintings - calls on every bit of knowledge and experience in his 20-year arsenal to take on his greatest challenge. Show less

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Raiders Of The Lost Art - Video Collection

https://crrl.kanopy.com/video/raiders-lost-art

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Through re-enactment and archive footage, the story of how art and museum treasures of Europe were looted, stolen, or vanished during WWII. Some have been...Show more Through re-enactment and archive footage, the story of how art and museum treasures of Europe were looted, stolen, or vanished during WWII. Some have been recovered but many more are still waiting to be found. Sign in with your library card to start watching. Show less

The Rape of Europa

Streaming Video - 2018

This documentary on Kanopy tells the epic story of the systematic theft, deliberate destruction, and miraculous survival of Europe's art treasures during the Third Reich and the Second World War. Sign in with your library card to start watching. This documentary on Kanopy tells the epic story of the systematic theft, deliberate destruction, and miraculous survival of Europe's art treasures during the Third Reich and the Second World War. Sign in with your library card to start watching. Show less

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Saving Italy

The Race to Rescue A Nation's Treasures From the Nazis

by Edsel, Robert M.

Downloadable Audiobook - 2013

In May 1944, two unlikely heroes - artist Deane Keller and scholar Fred Hartt - embarked from Naples, Italy, on the treasure hunt of a lifetime: tracking ...Show more In May 1944, two unlikely heroes - artist Deane Keller and scholar Fred Hartt - embarked from Naples, Italy, on the treasure hunt of a lifetime: tracking billions of dollars of missing art - including works by Michelangelo, Donatello, Titian, Caravaggio, and Botticelli - that had been stolen by the Nazis. Show less

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Stealing the Mystic Lamb

The True Story of the World's Most Coveted Masterpiece

by Charney, Noah

Book - 2010

Jan van Eyck's Ghent "Altarpiece" was completed in 1432 and is the most frequently stolen artwork of all time. The 12-panel oil painting has bee...Show more Jan van Eyck's Ghent "Altarpiece" was completed in 1432 and is the most frequently stolen artwork of all time. The 12-panel oil painting has been looted in three different wars, burned, forged, smuggled, hidden, and hunted. It's been stolen a total of 13 times. In this book, Noah Charney explores the stories of each theft and why this masterpiece has been coveted more than any other. Show less

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The Woman Who Stole Vermeer

The True Story of Rose Dugdale and the Russborough House Art Heist

by Amore, Anthony M.

Book - 2020

Rose Dugdale was born into wealth but abandoned it to join the IRA. In 1974, she made off with millions in prized paintings, including works by Goya, Gain...Show more Rose Dugdale was born into wealth but abandoned it to join the IRA. In 1974, she made off with millions in prized paintings, including works by Goya, Gainsborough, and Rubens, as well as "Lady Writing a Letter with her Maid," by Johannes Vermeer - the only woman in the world to pull off a major art heist. This is the story of Rose and her unbelievable and busy life of crime and activism. Show less

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Vanished Smile

The Mysterious Theft of Mona Lisa

by Scotti, R. A.

Audiobook CD - 2009

In August of 1911, Leonardo da Vinci's "Mona Lisa" vanished from its home in the Louvre. Unfortunately, more than 24 hours had passed before of...Show more In August of 1911, Leonardo da Vinci's "Mona Lisa" vanished from its home in the Louvre. Unfortunately, more than 24 hours had passed before officials realized she was gone. This is the story of how the "Mona Lisa" went missing, and how it would be eventually found safety, despite the twists and turns of a wild art heist. Show less

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