At least two thieves stole anywhere from 10 to 12 bronze sculptures by famed artist Salvador Dali in an early morning art heist.
The theft occurred at about 4 a.m. on Thursday at the Couleur gallery in Stockholm, according to the Associated Press. Swedish police responded to the scene shortly after and discovered that “at least two thieves” had broken the windows of the gallery.
Gallery owner Peder Enstrom said that the bronze sculptures are valued at between $21,000 to $52,000 each. The sculptures were crafted by Dali, the Spanish surrealist artist known for his ethereal renderings and abstract designs. The artist, who died in 1989, was also known for his eccentric personality.
The Dali sculptures on display at the gallery, which included bronze sculptures of melting clocks on trees, were on temporary display for 10 days in an exhibition set to end on Saturday.
Swedish police have not made any arrests and were investigating the crime scene on Thursday for any clues.
The heist follows a brazen midday October theft where a man walked out of the Dennis Rae Fine Art gallery in San Francisco with a $20,000 Dali etching that he managed to steal in just 32 seconds without any employees noticing.
