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Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum artwork collection (13 pieces)
Cold Case · Open
36 years waiting · since 1990
STOLEN MUSEUM ARTWORK
Justice for Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum artwork collection (13 pieces) — the trail went cold in 1990, but the truth hasn't.
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evidence
Lead #1Where are the 13 stolen masterpieces currently located? Several pieces are believed to have moved along the Eastern seaboard through the Mid-Atlantic states—what specific locations or collectors may hold them?
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suspect
Lead #2Who orchestrated the theft and coordinated the separation and dispersal of the artwork across multiple regions?
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clue
Lead #3What information do individuals in the art underworld, criminal networks, or private collectors possess about the stolen works' whereabouts?
On March 18, 1990, 13 masterworks valued at over $500 million were stolen from the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston in what remains the world's largest property crime. The stolen pieces—including works by Rembrandt, Vermeer, Manet, and Degas—were separated immediately after the robbery and dispersed globally, with several believed to have traveled along the Eastern seaboard through the Mid-Atlantic states. Despite decades of FBI investigation, the artwork's current locations remain unknown, and the case remains one of the most significant unsolved art thefts in history.
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Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum March 18, 1990 Boston, Massachusetts On March 18, 1990, 13 works of art were stolen from the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston, Massachusetts. The artwork is valued at more than $500 million, making this the world’s largest property crime.
Investigation by the FBI has determined that the 13 works of art were separated following the robbery and their location could be anywhere worldwide. Several pieces are believed to have moved along the Eastern seaboard through the Mid-Atlantic states down south.
The FBI is seeking the public’s assistance in recovering the stolen artwork.
Timeline of Events
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1990-03-18
Artwork Theft
13 works of art stolen from the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston, Massachusetts. The artwork is valued at more than $500 million.
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Incident:March 18, 1990
Last Updated:May 12, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:March 18, 1990
Last Updated:May 12, 2026
Up to $10 Reward
For information leading to the resolution of this case