I don't understand why people steal famous works of art

[1gobluedem]

It's not like they can pawn them or sell them on e-Bay....:shrug:

[Fire Walk With Me]

1. It's the old "me not you" thing.

[MonkeyFunk]

2. Oh, there's a market for them

[Solon]

3. People usually line up private buyers for the paintings, before they steal them...

That's what the smart ones do.

[CreekDog]

4. It's hard to find stuff that matches my couch pattern

:shrug:

[Bunny]

6. Have you tried Thomas Kinkade?

:rofl:

[Solon]

7. I just needed a good looking table cloth myself...

I'll apologize for the coffee stain around Jesus's head in "The Last Supper". My bad.

[CreekDog]

10. and the shroud of Turin is the only thing that fits

on the dog's armchair.

[XemaSab]

13. I've got the David in my foyer

the peepee's perfect for hanging wet coats and stuff on.

[Ptah]

5. I read an article, I think it was in the Sunday NY Times, claiming

the thieves just aren't that smart.

[DS1]

8. smarter than the museum designers, anyway

[Shell Beau]

9. They sell them to these underground people who pay millions!

I know it sounds crazy!

[OPERATIONMINDCRIME]

11. Fuck. Obama Again?

Oops... Wrong forum...

:hide:

[Connonym]

12. Ego

I've watched too many movies and read too many books I guess. Always seems to be about ego in acquiring stuff that nobody else has even if it means you never get to show it to anyone but yourself. You know, same reason rich guys get trophy wives.

[Haole Girl]

14. Power. nt

[northzax]

15. for the most part

it is either opportunity or extortion.