Gardner Museum Heist
Art Theft · Boston, Massachusetts · 1990
Case Overview
Objective
Map the organized crime network identified by the FBI in 2013 and document the chain of custody of the stolen works since 1990.
Synopsis
Thirteen masterworks — including Vermeer's "The Concert" and Rembrandt's "The Storm on the Sea of Galilee" — were stolen from the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston. Estimated value: $500 million. The FBI has stated it knows who the thieves were. No charges have been filed. A $10 million reward remains active.
Current Research Angle
FBI 2013 identification claim. Organized crime network analysis.
Research Tasks
5 tasks- 01Document FBI 2013 public identification claim and supporting evidence
- 02Map organized crime network connections to the 1990 theft
- 03Research provenance of all 13 stolen works pre-theft
- 04Compile international art theft registry cross-references
- 05Document $10M reward claim process and eligibility criteria
Evidence Files
4 files- Stolen Works — Full InventoryDocument
- FBI 2013 Press StatementDocument
- Organized Crime Network MapAnalysis
- Security Guard Incident ReportDocument
FOIA Requests
- FBI — Boston Field OfficeSubmitted
- U.S. Attorney — District of MassachusettsPending
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Case Stats
- Research Tasks
- 5
- Evidence Files
- 4
- Entities
- 3
- Status
- Open
- Prosecution
- None