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Antonello’s Masterpieces Stolen in Sicily | Washington DC News
In a stunning heist over the weekend in Messina, Sicily, thieves stole four priceless Renaissance masterpieces by Antonello da Messina—including panels from his iconic San Gregorio Polyptych—valued at $81–92 million. Despite working alarms and on-site guards, the brazen theft highlights how even top-security museums can be vulnerable. With global demand for Antonello’s work surging (one recently sold for nearly $15 million), selling these pieces on the black market will be tough—but the loss still stings deeply for Italy and art lovers worldwide. This crime joins a wave of high-profile art…
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