It's not like you can sell it or show it off, because it is known to be stolen.
2006-11-02 04:28:40 · 6 answers · asked by Jaymeister 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Visual Arts ➔ Other - Visual Arts
The problem is that you can sell it to almost any of the top art museums and even through the big auction houses. Recently, Italian officials have brought charges against art thieves, auction houses and art museums, such as The MET for stealing Italian works of art.
Look at my first two links in my source list and you can learn a great deal more about art theft. The other two links add to that.
Take care,
Troy
2006-11-02 04:44:16 · answer #1 · answered by tiuliucci 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is a small, very select group of very rich private collectors who will pay a great deal of money for a famous work of art. If the thief is known in those circles ( as I am sure most art thieves are) it will be possible to sell the piece. The famous work of art will then disappear into the private collection.
2006-11-02 12:32:38 · answer #2 · answered by Courage 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Often something of value is stolen with the idea of returning it for a large amount of money. The same as kidnapping.
At other times, the thief knows a collector who will pay for a masterpiece for his own collection, even though he's not able to let anybody except his closest friends know about it.
Some super-rich collectors are a little bit funny in the head.
2006-11-02 12:36:14 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My personal theory.... its for the thrill. Besides, of course, the obvious potential for financial gain. Thats serious bragging rights.
2006-11-02 14:32:34 · answer #4 · answered by Laura 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes you can sell it #underground # to another greedy person,with lots of money .not Monet !!!!!!!!!!!!!
2006-11-06 06:58:06 · answer #5 · answered by HJW 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I guess you can hold it for ransom.
2006-11-02 12:30:49 · answer #6 · answered by Trixie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋