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Andy Warhol Prints (Campbell's Soup I Collection, Set Number 31)

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Andy Warhol Prints (Campbell's Soup I Collection, Set Number 31)

Case
#473
SourceFBI WantedUpdated Mar 15, 2026
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) - Kansas City Field Office; Springfield Police Department
Cold Case · Open
10 years waiting · since 2016

STOLEN ANDY WARHOL PRINTS

Justice for Andy Warhol Prints (Campbell's Soup I Collection, Set Number 31) — the trail went cold in 2016, but the truth hasn't.

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Key leads to think about

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evidence
Lead #1

Why were only 7 of the 10 prints taken? What determined the selection of stolen artwork?

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suspect
Lead #2

Who had access to the museum during early morning hours and knowledge of the collection's value?

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clue
Lead #3

Have any of the distinctive 37x24.5 inch white-framed Warhol prints appeared on the art black market or in private collections?

Seven of ten Andy Warhol prints from the Campbell's Soup I collection were stolen from the Springfield Art Museum during early morning hours on April 7, 2016. The stolen artwork, valued at approximately $500,000 and owned by the museum since 1985, remains missing and unrecovered. The FBI continues to seek information from the public that could lead to the recovery of these iconic screen prints.

Case
#473
SourceFBI WantedUpdated Mar 15, 2026
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) - Kansas City Field Office; Springfield Police Department

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location
Lead #4

What security measures were in place at the museum in April 2016, and were they compromised?

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Source Narrative

Springfield Art Museum Springfield, Missouri April 7, 2016 The FBI is seeking information leading to the recovery of artwork stolen from the Springfield Art Museum in Springfield, Missouri. It is believed the theft occurred sometime during the early morning hours on April 7, 2016, at which time 7 of the 10 Andy Warhol prints on permanent display at the museum were taken.

The collection, which has been owned by the Springfield Art Museum since 1985, is Set Number 31 of the Campbell's Soup I collection and is valued at approximately $500,000. Each print in the screen print collection measures 37 inches high by 24.5 inches wide and are framed in white frames.

Images of the stolen artwork are featured above.

Timeline of Events

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1985

Collection acquired

The Campbell's Soup I collection (Set Number 31) was acquired by the Springfield Art Museum and placed on permanent display.

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2016-04-07
early morning

Theft occurred

Seven of the ten Andy Warhol prints were stolen from the Springfield Art Museum during early morning hours. Each print measures 37 inches high by 24.5 inches wide and is framed in white frames.

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Case Information

Incident:January 1, 1985
Last Updated:September 3, 2026

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Case Information

Incident:January 1, 1985
Last Updated:September 3, 2026