Five Paintings by Francis Bacon Worth $33Mln Stolen in Madrid
Five Paintings by
Francis Bacon Worth $ 33 Mln Stolen in Madrid
Five paintings by Irish artist
Francis Bacon were stolen from a private collection in a Madrid home, according
to Spanish newspaper El Pais.
The works – portraits and landscapes estimated
at 30 million euros (over 33 million dollars at the current exchange) – were
stolen from a Spanish friend of the artist last June, but the case has been
kept under wraps.
The owner was identified only by
his initials and was said to be 59 years old. Bacon frequently visited Spain in
the 1980s and 1990s. He died in Madrid in 1992.
The robbery reportedly took place
while the owner was away. The thieves switched off the alarm system and made
away with the paintings without leaving any traces of their work.