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Omaha Steve

(99,572 posts) Thu Jan 30, 2020, 12:30 PM Jan 2020

Thieves steal bronze Dali sculptures from Swedish gallery

Source: AP

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — At least two thieves have stolen items from an art gallery in Stockholm, police said, with Swedish media reporting that they include 10 to 12 table-size bronze sculptures by Spanish artist Salvador Dali.

Police said “at least two thieves” entered the Couleur gallery in central Stockholm early Thursday morning by smashing the entrance window. Forensic experts were searching the gallery for clues and no suspects have been arrested.

Gallery owner Peder Enstrom told the Swedish news agency TT that the alarm went off after 4 a.m. and police arrived at the scene shortly after.

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Thieves steal bronze Dali sculptures from Swedish gallery (Original Post) Omaha Steve Jan 2020 OP

Probably melted down already. 3Hotdogs Jan 2020 #1

More likely sold to someone with a private collection csziggy Jan 2020 #2

Bronze isn't so rare that statues have to be stolen by well-known artists. Coventina Jan 2020 #3

I don't think your joke got traction. Sentath Jan 2020 #4

Ain't no joke. 3Hotdogs Jan 2020 #5

for the bronze?? Blues Heron Jan 2020 #6

You're assuming that dolts would know Dali from Disney. 3Hotdogs Jan 2020 #7

This was an art theft from an art gallery - several pounds of bronze at the most Blues Heron Jan 2020 #8

Ok 3Hotdogs Jan 2020 #9

I could see how a couple of thousand pounds of swords would be attractive to thieves! Blues Heron Jan 2020 #10

3Hotdogs

(12,365 posts)

1. Probably melted down already.

Reply to Omaha Steve (Original post)

Thu Jan 30, 2020, 04:39 PM

Jan 2020

csziggy

(34,135 posts)

2. More likely sold to someone with a private collection

Reply to 3Hotdogs (Reply #1)

Thu Jan 30, 2020, 05:03 PM

Jan 2020

After all, there are a limited number of Dali sculptures and probably an increasing number of people who'd like to have them.

Coventina

(27,093 posts)

3. Bronze isn't so rare that statues have to be stolen by well-known artists.

Reply to 3Hotdogs (Reply #1)

Thu Jan 30, 2020, 05:15 PM

Jan 2020

What a bizarre thing to say!

Personally, I hate Dali and wouldn't have anything by him in my house.
But, I do disapprove of art theft.

Sentath

(2,243 posts)

4. I don't think your joke got traction.

Reply to 3Hotdogs (Reply #1)

Thu Jan 30, 2020, 05:24 PM

Jan 2020

If you're going to go that route to poke fun at the Dali aesthetic what about

How on earth did the steal them? With a sponge or a squeegee?
Did they have to carry them out in a bucket?
It shouldn't be too hard to catch them, just follow the only drip trail that is ticking.

3Hotdogs

(12,365 posts)

5. Ain't no joke.

Reply to Sentath (Reply #4)

Thu Jan 30, 2020, 08:50 PM

Jan 2020

I guess it was in the '90's. Major bronze art was stolen and melted.

In Newark, N.J. is a monument to dead American soldiers. On its base was a ring of swords, about 2,000 pounds of swords. One morning, they were discovered missing.

This was at the same time that anything with copper in it was stolen.

There are metal thieves.