Thieves make off with about a dozen valuable Dali sculptures in gallery heist

By Zach Halaschak

Published January 30, 2020 11:19pm ET

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Thieves make off with about a dozen valuable Dali sculptures in gallery heist — ** FILE ** Resting his chin on the handle of his cane, Spanish surrealist painter Salvador Dali studies an exhibit of contemporary Greek art in New York, Jan. 4, 1956. Dali called his trademark mustache his "inspirational antenna." 20 years ago, on Jan. 23, 1989, Dali died. | (ROBERT KRADIN/ASSOCIATED PRESS)

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.

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