Artsy Ferret

Munch Missing in Norway

(image via ArtInfo)

Edward Munch’s art seems to be a hot commodity in Norway these days. Thieves smashed the window of Nyborgs Kunst gallery and stole the lithograph called History.

Oslo art dealer Pascal Nyborg states the hand painted lithograph is worth millions. Other dealers have valued the work at $355,000 (2 million kroner). Previously at auction in 2001 it was sold for 200,000 kroner ($35,000)

Previously in 2001, armed gunmen stole 2 of Munch’s pieces from the Munch Museum. They were eventually captured and incarcerated. Police hope the similar result in this case.

Police claim to have found the getaway vehicle abandoned in the city. They currently have no leads.