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26-04-2025
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Dutch town hall throws away Warhol artwork
A Dutch town hall has said it may have accidentally disposed of dozens of works of art, including a piece by famed artist Andy Warhol, during recent renovation works, according to local broadcaster Omroep Brabant. The municipality of Maashorst said on Thursday that the works of art had been stored in a basement during extensive renovations of the town hall last year. An investigation commissioned by the municipality found that 46 works – among them a rare 1980s silkscreen of former Dutch royal Queen Beatrix by Warhol – had gone missing, 'most likely' ending up with bulk waste and unlikely to be recovered. According to the investigation, there were no policies or procedures in place for handling the works during the renovation. Some pieces were loaned to a local museum, others returned to the artists, while those placed in the town hall's basement became damaged. The response was also reportedly slow once the works were found to be missing. The Warhol piece, estimated at around €22,000 ($25,000), was last seen in September 2023, the report said. Maashorst Mayor Hans van der Pas told the Omroep Brabant the artwork must have ended up with the bulk waste sometime during that period. 'This is no way to treat valuable items,' he said. 'But it happened. We regret it.' Warhol, widely regarded as one of the greatest artists of the 20th century, created the print as part of his 1985 'Reigning Queens' series – two years before his death. The series features 16 colorful silkscreen prints portraying four monarchs: Elizabeth II of the UK, Beatrix of the Netherlands, Margrethe II of Denmark, and Ntombi Twala of Eswatini (formerly Swaziland). He based the works on official state portraits chosen for their mass circulation on stamps, currency, and other public media. In a separate incident last November, several of Warhol's Reigning Queens silkscreens were stolen during an overnight break-in at the MPV Gallery in the Dutch province of North Brabant. Thieves initially took four prints from the series but abandoned two nearby. The stolen works depicted Queen Elizabeth II and Margrethe II of Denmark, while prints of Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands and Queen Ntombi Twala of Eswatini were left behind because they reportedly did not fit in the getaway car.08:59hello Jay, many thanks
Yahoo
25-04-2025
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Warhol print accidentally thrown away by Dutch town hall
A Dutch town hall has admitted that it "most likely" accidentally disposed of 46 artworks, including an Andy Warhol print of the former Dutch queen, during renovation works last year. Maashorst municipality said the works, including a 1980s silkscreen print of Queen Beatrix worth about €15,000 (£12,800), disappeared during work on a town hall last year. An investigation said the artworks were stored in a basement during renovations and a lack of guidelines for storing the artworks could have been among the reasons why they ended up being thrown away. Mayor Hans van der Pas told public broadcaster Omroep Brabant: "That's not how you treat valuables. But it happened. We regret that." A statement by the municipality on Thursday said the artworks were put into storage during work on a town hall in Uden - which is being incorporated into the neighbouring municipality of Landerd to form the Maashorst municipality. "It's most likely that the artworks were accidentally taken away with the trash," they said. A report by investigators found that some of the artworks were stored in wheelie bins in the basement and were "not handled with care", according to local newspaper Algemeen Dagblad. The report concluded: "Ownership was not properly established, no policies and procedures were established regarding the renovation and insufficient action was taken when the artworks turned out to be missing." It went on to say that a lack of guidelines for registration, storage, conservation and security of the artworks, were also contributing factors. Local media reports that the 46 artworks altogether were worth around €22,000 (£18,800) and the Maashorst municipality said it was unlikely they will ever be found. Queen Beatrix reigned as queen of the Netherlands from 1980 until she abdicated in 2013, when she was succeeded by her son King Willem-Alexander. The Queen Beatrix print was part of Warhol's series Reigning Queens, which comprised of 16 colourful prints of four monarchs, including the late Queen Elizabeth II, Margrethe II of Denmark - who abdicated in 2023 - and Queen Ntombi Twala of Eswatini, previously known as Swaziland. Warhol, considered one of the greatest artists of the 20th Century, created the prints in 1985 - two years before his death. In November last year, Warhol prints of Queen Beatrix and Ntombi Twala were stolen - and abandoned - during a heist on a Dutch art gallery. Local police at the time said thieves took four silkscreen prints from the MPV Gallery in the North Brabant province and fled by car. But the portraits of Queen Beatrix and Queen Ntombi were later abandoned because they did not fit in the vehicle, NOS reported at the time. Andy Warhol artworks stolen in Dutch gallery heist
Yahoo
25-04-2025
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Warhol print accidentally thrown away by Dutch town hall
A Dutch town hall has admitted that it "most likely" accidentally disposed of 46 artworks, including an Andy Warhol print of the former Dutch queen, during renovation works last year. Maashorst municipality said the works, including a 1980s silkscreen print of Queen Beatrix worth about €15,000 (£12,800), disappeared during work on a town hall last year. An investigation said the artworks were stored in a basement during renovations and a lack of guidelines for storing the artworks could have been among the reasons why they ended up being thrown away. Mayor Hans van der Pas told public broadcaster Omroep Brabant: "That's not how you treat valuables. But it happened. We regret that." A statement by the municipality on Thursday said the artworks were put into storage during work on a town hall in Uden - which is being incorporated into the neighbouring municipality of Landerd to form the Maashorst municipality. "It's most likely that the artworks were accidentally taken away with the trash," they said. A report by investigators found that some of the artworks were stored in wheelie bins in the basement and were "not handled with care", according to local newspaper Algemeen Dagblad. The report concluded: "Ownership was not properly established, no policies and procedures were established regarding the renovation and insufficient action was taken when the artworks turned out to be missing." It went on to say that a lack of guidelines for registration, storage, conservation and security of the artworks, were also contributing factors. Local media reports that the 46 artworks altogether were worth around €22,000 (£18,800) and the Maashorst municipality said it was unlikely they will ever be found. Queen Beatrix reigned as queen of the Netherlands from 1980 until she abdicated in 2013, when she was succeeded by her son King Willem-Alexander. The Queen Beatrix print was part of Warhol's series Reigning Queens, which comprised of 16 colourful prints of four monarchs, including the late Queen Elizabeth II, Margrethe II of Denmark - who abdicated in 2023 - and Queen Ntombi Twala of Eswatini, previously known as Swaziland. Warhol, considered one of the greatest artists of the 20th Century, created the prints in 1985 - two years before his death. In November last year, Warhol prints of Queen Beatrix and Ntombi Twala were stolen - and abandoned - during a heist on a Dutch art gallery. Local police at the time said thieves took four silkscreen prints from the MPV Gallery in the North Brabant province and fled by car. But the portraits of Queen Beatrix and Queen Ntombi were later abandoned because they did not fit in the vehicle, NOS reported at the time. Andy Warhol artworks stolen in Dutch gallery heist
BBC News
25-04-2025
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- BBC News
Warhol print of former Dutch Queen Beatrix accidentally thrown away
A Dutch town hall has admitted that it "most likely" accidentally disposed of 46 artworks, including an Andy Warhol print of the former Dutch queen, during renovation works last municipality said the works, including a 1980s silkscreen print of Queen Beatrix worth about €15,000 (£12,800), disappeared during work on a town hall last investigation said the artworks were stored in a basement during renovations and a lack of guidelines for storing the artworks could have been among the reasons why they ended up being thrown Hans van der Pas told public broadcaster Omroep Brabant: "That's not how you treat valuables. But it happened. We regret that." A statement by the municipality on Thursday said the artworks were put into storage during work on a town hall in Uden - which is being incorporated into the neighbouring municipality of Landerd to form the Maashorst municipality."It's most likely that the artworks were accidentally taken away with the trash," they said.A report by investigators found that some of the artworks were stored in wheelie bins in the basement and were "not handled with care", according to local newspaper Algemeen report concluded: "Ownership was not properly established, no policies and procedures were established regarding the renovation and insufficient action was taken when the artworks turned out to be missing."It went on to say that a lack of guidelines for registration, storage, conservation and security of the artworks, were also contributing media reports that the 46 artworks altogether were worth around €22,000 (£18,800) and the Maashorst municipality said it was unlikely they will ever be Beatrix reigned as queen of the Netherlands from 1980 until she abdicated in 2013, when she was succeeded by her son King Queen Beatrix print was part of Warhol's series Reigning Queens, which comprised of 16 colourful prints of four monarchs, including the late Queen Elizabeth II, Margrethe II of Denmark - who abdicated in 2023 - and Queen Ntombi Twala of Eswatini, previously known as considered one of the greatest artists of the 20th Century, created the prints in 1985 - two years before his November last year, Warhol prints of Queen Beatrix and Ntombi Twala were stolen - and abandoned - during a heist on a Dutch art gallery. Local police at the time said thieves took four silkscreen prints from the MPV Gallery in the North Brabant province and fled by the portraits of Queen Beatrix and Queen Ntombi were later abandoned because they did not fit in the vehicle, NOS reported at the time.
