News last week of the recovery of a Stradivarius violin, more specifically the Ames Stradivarius, was welcome. Once again the pundits got it right with the remark that: “Stolen Stradivarius violins, like famous purloined paintings, are hard to sell because they are so recognizable.”
This is comfort for someone who doesn’t mind the disappearance of a valuable asset for 35 years. And it’s not as though the thief guaranteed to return it in 35 years. Only 3-5 percent of stolen art is ever recovered….and that includes “famous purloined paintings”.
As tantalizingly close as we get to finding the Gardner Museum trove after 25 years, the whereabouts remain – and may forever – elusive.
You can wait 35 years or protect it against theft in the first place.
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