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Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum artwork collection
Cold Case · Open
36 years waiting · since 1990
STOLEN MUSEUM ARTWORK
Justice for Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum artwork collection — the trail went cold in 1990, but the truth hasn't.
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evidence
Lead #1Where are the 13 separated artworks currently located worldwide?
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location
Lead #2How did the stolen pieces move along the Eastern seaboard through the Mid-Atlantic states southward?
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suspect
Lead #3Who orchestrated and executed this sophisticated museum heist?
On March 18, 1990, 13 masterworks valued at over $500 million were stolen from the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston in what became the world's largest property crime. The artworks were separated following the robbery, with some pieces believed to have traveled along the Eastern seaboard through the Mid-Atlantic states southward, but their current locations remain unknown worldwide. The FBI continues to seek public assistance in recovering these irreplaceable works, with a $10 million reward offered for information leading to their safe return.
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Lead #4What specific pieces were identified moving through particular regions that could help trace their current locations?
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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, valued at more than $500 million
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Case Information
Incident:March 18, 1990
Last Updated:October 22, 2026
Up to $10 Reward
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Case Information
Incident:March 18, 1990
Last Updated:October 22, 2026
Up to $10 Reward
For information leading to the resolution of this case