Remember that art theft over a month ago, where an entire Warhol series went missing? And how there was a $1 million reward for information leading to their recovery? Well, we can all kiss the promise of reward money goodbye. The insurance company withdrew it about 10 minutes after collector Richard L. Weisman withdrew his claim. "Withdrew his insurance claim?" I can almost hear you ask (as I did). Yes. It went something like this:
- Owner withdraws insurance claim worth up to $25 million.
- The LAPD Art Theft Detail, somewhat untactfully, publicly remarks that this is a "curious" move.
- Owner takes umbrage at LAPD Art Theft Detail remarks.
Annnnd ... well, that's it. All quiet on the Weisman front ever since. Apparently, when Richard L. commissioned the Athlete Series he bought something like eight sets of them. Perhaps it's just a small matter to get replacements out of storage. And +/- $11 million possibly isn't the make-or-break point of his personal checking account, as +/- $11 can be at my house. Who knows? Not me! In my next life, I'm going to attach myself to a Rich Person as soon as I'm old enough to properly say the words, "Please, kind sir. Take me in and teach me the ways of your people."
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