Stealing Rembrandts with Anthony Amore, author, Stealing Rembrandts: The Untold Stories of Notorious Art Heist

Today, art theft is one of the most profitable criminal enterprises in the world, exceeding $6 billion in losses to galleries and art collectors annually.
And the masterpieces of Rembrandt van Rijn are some of the most frequently targeted. Join us for a spellbinding journey into the high-stakes world of art theft.

On this evening, art security expert Anthony Amore will reveal the actors behind the major Rembrandt heists of the last century. You'll learn about thefts around the world; from Stockholm to Boston, Worcester to Ohio; and about daring entries and escapes from the world's most renowned museums.  Hear about the robbers who coolly walk off with multimillion dollar paintings; self-styled art experts who fall in love with the Dutch master and desire to own his art at all costs; and international criminal masterminds who don't hesitate to resort to violence. And finally, we'll discuss how museums are thwarted in their ability to pursue the thieves; even going so far as to conduct investigations on their own, far away from the maddening crowd of police intervention, sparing no expense to save the priceless masterpieces.