The statistic presents data on the most expensive art heists worldwide as of February 2013. As of February 2013, the most expensive art heist to take place occurred in 1911 when Leonardo da Vinci's "Mona Lisa," worth 743 million U.S. dollars, was stolen from the Musee de Louvre in Paris. It was later found in Italy and returned to the Louvre in 1913.
Most expensive art heists worldwide as of February 2013 (in million U.S. dollars)
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The Richest. "Most Expensive Art Heists Worldwide as of February 2013 (in Million U.S. Dollars)." Statista, Statista Inc., 14 Feb 2013, https://www.statista.com/statistics/321723/most-expensive-art-heists-worldwide/
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Most expensive art heists worldwide as of February 2013 (in million U.S. dollars) [Graph], The Richest, February 14, 2013. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/321723/most-expensive-art-heists-worldwide/