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Museum Heist: Priceless Dalí Book Cover Gone!
7 Oct
Summary
- A 150kg bronze book cover by Salvador Dalí was stolen overnight.
- The artwork is described as unique, valuable, and of great importance.
- Police are investigating how thieves moved such a heavy object unnoticed.
A monumental 150kg bronze book cover, sculpted by the surrealist master Salvador Dalí, was stolen from the Centre d'art contemporain in Issoire, central France, overnight. The artwork, part of the Livre de l'Apocalypse, is described as exceptionally valuable and unique, decorated with gold, precious stones, and seashells.
Authorities are investigating the baffling theft, as the sheer weight of the cover makes its removal without notice a significant mystery. The complete book, weighing 210kg, is considered one of the world's heaviest. Museum officials and local authorities have expressed deep dismay, calling the loss inestimable and an attack on French heritage.
This incident follows a series of high-profile museum thefts across France, including the recent theft of Crown Jewels from the Louvre and valuable pieces from the Lalique Museum. The investigation into the Dalí cover theft is being conducted by the gendarmerie's Clermont-Ferrand research brigade.
