Two works by George Rodrigue recovered in the Quarter

"Wendy and Me", by George Rodrigue
“Wendy and Me”, by George Rodrigue

On Tuesday afternoon a work by Rodrigue was stolen from a New Orleans gallery. The work, “Wendy and Me” was taken from a gallery in the afternoon. Video of the theft can be seen below: Continue reading “Two works by George Rodrigue recovered in the Quarter”

Nine artworks recovered from 2008 theft

FBI — ART THEFT

 

Back in December, the FBI announced that in coordination with the LAPD’s art theft detail, it had recovered these nine works of art, which had been stolen from an elderly couple’s home in Encino in 2008 while the housekeeper was away grocery shopping. The cell-phone search warrant affidavit offers a rare glimpse into how thieves attempt to sell laundered art.

These staged undercover buys are one of the best tools to recover stolen artworks. Detective  Donald Hrycyk of the LAPD describes in his search warrant the circumstances of the theft and the recovery of the works: Continue reading “Nine artworks recovered from 2008 theft”