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Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum artwork collection (13 paintings and sculptures)
Cold Case · Open
36 years waiting · since 1990
STOLEN MUSEUM ARTWORK
Justice for Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum artwork collection (13 paintings and sculptures) — 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, and which pieces moved along the Eastern seaboard through the Mid-Atlantic states?
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suspect
Lead #2Who orchestrated the theft and what networks were involved in moving the stolen masterpieces?
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clue
Lead #3What evidence or documentation exists regarding the handling and sale of these high-profile stolen works in the decades since 1990?
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 stolen pieces, including works by Rembrandt, Vermeer, and Manet, were separated immediately after the theft and their current locations remain unknown, though some are believed to have traveled along the Eastern seaboard and into the Mid-Atlantic and Southern states. Despite decades of FBI investigation, the artwork has never been recovered, 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 Stolen
13 works of art valued at over $500 million were stolen from the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston, Massachusetts.
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1990-03-18
Artwork Separated
Investigation determined that the 13 stolen works were separated following the robbery, with locations potentially worldwide.
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Case Information
Incident:March 18, 1990
Last Updated:July 23, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:March 18, 1990
Last Updated:July 23, 2026
Up to $10 Reward
For information leading to the resolution of this case