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Antonello Da Messina Art Heist | US News
Four priceless Antonello da Messina paintings vanished from a Sicilian museum during a major holiday, bypassing all security in a brazen heist that’s sending shockwaves through the art world. Among the stolen works: three panels from his San Gregorio Polyptych and the armored Pietà, which depicts the Virgin Mary and Christ. With the Italian government having just spent $15 million on another of his pieces, this theft is especially high-profile—and nearly impossible to sell legally. Art experts warn these masterpieces will likely circulate underground, used as collateral or traded within…
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