Picasso painting recovery
Teen Arrested for Vandalizing Priceless Artworks at Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York
Nov 05, 2025 11:42 am CST
A 19-year-old was arrested after allegedly throwing water on two valuable historical paintings at New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art. The incident targeted works by Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres and Girolamo dai Libri, with damages estimated at $4,000. Museum officials confirm the suspect was exhibiting erratic behavior but state no artworks were harmed.
Recovered: Spanish Police Find Missing $700,000 Picasso Painting "Still Life with Guitar" Under Mysterious Circumstances
Oct 24, 2025 09:43 pm CST
Spanish authorities have successfully recovered Pablo Picasso's "Still Life with Guitar," a valuable painting worth $700,000 that disappeared while being transported from Madrid to Granada for an exhibition. Police investigations suggest the artwork may never have been loaded onto the delivery truck, raising questions about the handling procedures. The painting, created in 1919, is now expected to join the ongoing exhibition at the CajaGranada Foundation.