Together, the Expressionistís works are worth $100 million. They were insured against fire and water damage, yet they werenít insured against theft. Why not?One reason is that these oils on canvas are irreplaceable. What could the Oslo museum purchase to replace them? Another reason is that government funded museums in Europe and the U.K. are restricted by tight budgets and are not allowed to use funds for commercial theft insurance policies.
You may ask, "How would an American museum have handled a similar situation?" A U.S. museum is run like a business with a board of directors and trustees who may have donated art themselves. If a painting were stolen, the museum would be able to buy a similar painting or use the funds to upgrade security.
As of yet, no ransom demands have been made. The police are searching for DNA clues and looking at photos of the thieves taken by Oslo locals. If the stolen painting is never recovered, we may have to remember "The Scream" only from the items produced: T shirts, mugs, and posters.
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