The Scream
Edvard Munch made four separate versions of this painting, which was considered to be his masterpiece. They were all painted using different mediums, but the most expensive one (painted with oil paints) resided in Oslo, Norway until 1994 when it was stolen. The thieves demanded a ransom, which led the police to their location. Not only did they not get their ransom, but they were also thrown in jail for grand theft. Their demand for this painting was $20 million, so it seems they didn’t know that this painting was actually worth $120 million at least. This next piece, though, was the most expensive piece ever stolen...
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