Fernando Botero's Maternity stolen from a Paris gallery
Fernando Botero's bronze Maternity (2003) was stolen from Galerie Bartoux on 4 November. The 57 cm, 15 kg sculpture was valued at about €425,000. CCTV reportedly showed a man taking it during opening hours; staff discovered the loss at closing time. A police investigation was ongoing at publication, with no recovery reported.
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