Factgirl's fact of the day:
At any given time there are at least 50,000
items
in Interpol's Stolen Works of Art Database.
Italy, France and the Czech Republic are
the countries with the most art theft.
Paintings and sculptures account for 50% of
all art stolen.
Rembrandt is the artist with works most likely to be stolen.
Most recent missing:
Chairs, candlesticks and banners
from a church in England
Two 20th century colorful
sculptures from Germany
Most recent recovered:
"The Gateway" a 1951 Lowry painting stolen
and found in London
A 15th century Icon of Saint Boris
and Saint Gleb - stolen in Russia, recovered in
Germany
-It's a fact
scource: Interpol FAQ