What to know about the world’s largest art heist from a Boston museum

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What to know about the world's largest art heist from a Boston museum

Updated 6 days ago
Washington Times
PBS NewsHour
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Summary

For decades, the 1990 theft of 13 artworks from the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum — now valued at more than $500 million — has remained unsolved. This cluster currently includes 2 articles from 2 sources.

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This cluster currently includes 2 articles from 2 sources. Sources in this event include Washington Times, PBS NewsHour.

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Inside the world's largest art heist when over $500M of paintings were stolen from a Boston museum
Washington Times4/26/2026

Inside the world's largest art heist when over $500M of paintings were stolen from a Boston museum

BOSTON — For decades, the 1990 theft of 13 artworks from the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum - now valued at more than $500 million - has remained unsolved. It remains the largest art theft in history - far surpassing more recent museum thefts, including a daylight heist at the Louvre that involved far fewer works and.

What to know about the world’s largest art heist from a Boston museum
PBS NewsHour
PBS NewsHour
Lean Left
4/26/2026

What to know about the world's largest art heist from a Boston museum

Leah Willingham, Associated Press Leah Willingham, Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — For decades, the 1990 theft of 13 artworks from the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum — now valued at more than $500 million — has remained unsolved. It remains the largest art theft in history — far surpassing more recent museum thefts.