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I suspect the question is not whether this is a true story, but how easily the fabrications will fall apart under inspection. For example, the article claims $
by jsnell 3y ago
I suspect the question is not whether this is a true story, but how easily the fabrications will fall apart under inspection.
For example, the article claims $2 billion in about 300 items. That's an average value of $7 million. Is that even remotely plausible?
- resolutebat 3y agoYes? There are countless paintings that have sold at auction for over $100 million. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_most_expensive_paintings https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_most_expensive_paintin...
- photochemsyn 3y agoMoney laundering schemes artificially inflate the listed value of fine art, which is a curious way to assign value to something. For example: https://sanctionscanner.com/blog/money-laundering-activities-in-the-art-world-223 https://sanctionscanner.com/blog/money-laundering-activities...
- jsnell 3y agoSure, that is the list of the most expensive (and famous) works of art in the world. That kind of stuff getting stolen is actual news. The modus operandi here is supposed to be hitting small rural museums for whatever happens to catch the thief's fancy, and nobody even realizing that the thefts are happening. Sure, I'll buy that could happen if stealing minor pieces. But with pieces worth $10 million? Come on.
- 36364949thrw 3y agoSince you can stuff a 2 feet long urn in your sleeve as you somehow fishout a ticket for the museum guard, yes. Journalism is one profession, telling gripping yarns is another.