Valuable Loot
Art Theft at Vienna’s MAK: Damage Apparently in the Millions
On Thursday afternoon, two unidentified individuals stole an exhibit from the Museum of Applied Arts (MAK) in downtown Vienna. According to information from the “Krone,” the loot is believed to be a piece of jewelry by the renowned artist Van Cleef, which is said to be worth at least several hundred thousand euros, if not millions.
Kronen Zeitung als bevorzugte Google-Quelle hinzufügen As confirmed by the State Police Department, the two men are said to have entered the MAK as visitors. According to media reports, they forced their way into the museum. Once inside, they allegedly drew a weapon and smashed a glass display case.
“Like normal visitors”
The two men are believed to have entered the museum around 2:00 p.m. “They behaved like normal visitors,” said Gutt. The crime then took place. According to Gutt, witnesses also observed the perpetrators in the act.
Exhibition Showcases Around 500 Valuable Pieces of Jewelry
The museum is currently hosting the exhibition “Masterpieces,” featuring, in part, treasures from Van Cleef & Arpels. This exhibition brings together “unique, rarely displayed objects from the MAK collection with jewelry art spanning the 120-year history of the traditional company (Van Cleef & Arpels, note) of haute joaillerie, which was founded in 1906 on Paris’s Place Vendôme,” according to the museum’s website. According to the museum, approximately 500 exhibits are on display, more than 300 from Van Cleef & Arpels and over 200 from the MAK’s collection.
Investigations into robbery are underway
As the police reported on Thursday evening, the State Criminal Police Office is currently investigating a robbery. Forensic analysis and the review of video footage are still underway.
Police are asking for tips
Numerous law enforcement officers were on the scene throughout the city center well into the evening as part of the manhunt for the suspects. The Federal Criminal Police Office’s Cultural Property Investigation Unit has also been called in. Anyone with relevant information is asked to contact the State Criminal Police Office at 01-31310-38200.
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