The Art Newspaper

Former boss of Naples historic library confesses to multiple book thefts

Investigators now following up on alleged robberies at national libraries in Florence and Rome

Published online: 22 March 2013

FBI says it has identified thieves behind Boston museum heist

The agency is “confident” it knows who stole the works and where they were taken, but is still searching

Published online: 18 March 2013

Three arrested in connection with Rotterdam Kunsthal robbery

Dutch police confirm that the suspects have been arrested in Romania

Published online: 23 January 2013

Cranach’s Madonna under the Fir Tree returned to Poland

The painting, which was copied and stolen by a German priest, makes its way back to Wroclaw after 70 years

Published online: 07 August 2012

Balkans targeted in hunt for stolen art

This is a prime opportunity for art recovery experts to retrieve works

Published online: 19 January 2012

Gallery:  Recent art thefts in North America

A recent spate of high profile thefts suggests that art crime is increasing. The FBI estimates that international art crime, which includes fakes, forgeries and thefts, is now worth more than $6bn annually. All information was accurate at the time of publication.