Only fragments of Llew Summers’s Flight recovered
Family and friends of Llew Summers
Historical offer; see the documented outcome below.
Family and friends offered NZ$4,000 in 2025 for the safe return of Flight, even damaged or cut up. On 9 September 2025 police reported that the sculpture had been destroyed and only small pieces recovered. This records the historical offer and subsequent outcome, without confirming any present entitlement.
Payment and eligibility are governed by the reward provider’s conditions.Police announced an arrest in the theft investigation. Investigators said the bronze sculpture had been destroyed and much of it sold as scrap.
Artwork Details & DocumentationIdentification, ownership history and supporting records
Individual artwork identification details have not yet been documented in this record. Missing specifications are not inferred from the photograph or report headline.
Not documented in this record: object type · materials & technique · measurements · inscriptions & markings · distinguishing features · artwork title · maker / attribution · creation date / period · subject.
Record sources
Identification details follow the Object ID categories where documented. Ownership history is recorded separately; this documentation is not an authentication or a certificate of ownership.
