Bold and brazen: History's greatest art heists

25/10/2025 10 min
Bold and brazen: History's greatest art heists

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Inadequate security and a simple ruse featuring hi-vis vests saw $157 million worth of French crown jewels stolen from the Louvre this week.Audacious and simple. That's textbook art heist.History shows that many of history's greatest heists are brazen and opportunistic, relying on renovations and poor security.