Apparently high-priced items can be negotiated to be returned for ransom, this works by having the museum advertise a bounty for information and is being legiti

Apparently high-priced items can be negotiated to be returned for ransom, this works by having the museum advertise a bounty for information and is being legitimized by a lawyer representing someone who received a tip about the whereabouts of the piece (some warehouse etc.) https://www.theguardian.com/uk/2005/dec/21/arts.artsnews https://www.theguardian.com/uk/2005/dec/21/arts.artsnews