Art Theft – Diamonds and dollar bills are fine spoils for thieves, but more cultured crooks know that just one work of art can be worth millions on the black market. That's probably why art theft has persisted through the years, and why some of the world's most famous paintings are prime targets. Here are 10 of the world's most high-profile cases of art theft:
Lifting a painting from the Louvre is probably easier when you work there, getting to know the schedule and the best hiding places. That's not to say Vincenzo Perugia's theft of the world's most well-known painting wasn't a gutsy move. It's said that he longed to bring the painting to Italy, his home country, or, according to Time, he might've been trying to drive up the price of counterfeits. Whatever the motives, Perugia was caught trying sell the Mona Lisa to the Uffizi Gallery in Florence. He only served a few months in jail.
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