Over a dozen major museum heists occurred between January and mid-2025, prompting the International Council of Museums to partner with Interpol. The Louvre's own daylight robbery — 9 jewels, 4 robbers, 7 minutes — was just the most spectacular example.
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Rossman travelled by train to Amsterdam to meet Arthur Brand in his apartment, and the first thing Brand makes clear is that 'art detective' is not a real profession — there's no university degree for it. Brand was a restless student who moved through history, languages, and poetry without finding a clear path, then ended up apprenticing with an art dealer who introduced him to a world of smugglers, thieves, and forgers. [1] — Arthur Brand "Art detective isn't a real job — you can't study for it at university. Brand fell into it through history, languages, and an apprenticeship…" 05:34 He found his niche advising art buyers on authenticity and theft history, work that now takes up half his time. The other half — the part he loves — is spent largely on pro bono art recovery. Over 20 years, Brand says he has helped recover more than 150 artifacts: a Picasso for a sheikh, Oscar Wilde's gold ring, a Salvador Dalí. His secret? He decided early on that his only advantage in a world full of deceit was complete honesty. That reputation has made him a trusted household name in the Netherlands and the star of his own TV documentary series, The Art Detective.
Arthur Brand spends roughly half his time on paid consultation work advising art buyers on authenticity and provenance, funding the other half spent on pro bono recovery work.
Rebecca Rossman counted over a dozen major museum heists since January 2025 alone, prompting Interpol and the International Council of Museums to team up in response.
Over his 20-year career, art detective Arthur Brand has helped recover more than 150 stolen artifacts, including a Picasso, Oscar Wilde's gold ring, and a Salvador Dalí painting.
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