Long-lost artwork found hidden inside the walls of art museum | ABC News

Experts confirm they've recovered a masterpiece stolen nearly a quarter century ago.
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[@jonathancineus6424]

They should reward that poor gardener.

[@asoncalledvoonch2210]

The Gardner is to be commended for being an honest and decent man for alerting the authorities instead of keeping it for himself. Respect.

[@jamesricker3997]

Someone obviously had the painting with the intention of coming back for it later. Something must have happened and they were not able to come back to get it.

[@dongambino5308]

Or insurance fraud

[@danielwilkins7509]

Perhaps, somebody in CITY HALL, got a tip, that a HEIST WAS going down? The perps did NOT want the local cops, to put the HEAT, on them?

[@catalinacurio]

So lucky to be found, congratulations! 😊

[@Pozorrogo]

I hope they gave the gardener a nice bonus for finding that 66 million dollar artwork and solving the mystery.

[@kysputnikable]

Plot twist: the art was not actually stolen. Just some drunk contractor accidentally walled up that area.

[@potatomatop9326]

I would bring that to rick pawnstars and get $1 for it and have myself a bigmac.

[@swankoceanman]

I'd sell it to them under a false identity then try to get them arrested. Or swatted at the least.

[@guyillustrious1483]

That's so cool.

[@20D0D0]

I was actually discussing about Gustaf Klimt with someone yesterday.

[@janemerenda399]

I love his work.

[@josephcox5925]

I hung out with him last week.

[@userunknownx]

How many forgeries were sold to collectors???? You don't need the genuine article, but it has to be stolen to sell your dead-on fakes. Damn it, Lovejoy!

[@skibee50]

The guy that paints the replicas painted a few extra for himself then hid the original so he didn't actually steal it

[@businessminded9165]

Come on definitely somone who worked there

[@johneknight2312]

All I find in my walls is rats

[@mrbear1302]

You might be surprised sometimes. A lady bought a house once owned by Charles Shulz (Charlie Brown), and discovered a Peanuts scene on drywall behind many layers of paint. It is now in a museum.

[@johneknight2312]

@@mrbear1302 That's crazy some people are very lucky

[@uzummaezinne2236]

how much tip was given to the kind gardener?

[@john1644]

You'd think this would've been found decades ago

[@yellenaagathalatagan6599]

my family found ancient oil canvas painting now uploaded in KZbin title ( ancient oil canvas painting unknown artist), the knight armor suit is 14th century

[@SimonSozzi7258]

Why would thieves steal Art!? It's an insurance scam! Obviously...except when the painting is in the wall. That Klimt is beautiful!

[@coochiekill3r349]

Somebody turning in there grave😭

[@jacobjochem]

I wouldn't pay dime for that

[@Phlegethon]

They probably hid it cause it’s so ridiculous looking

[@logic7753]

No offense but that's ugly. Happy they found it.

[@coronavirus5738]

It's probably cursed😆

[@coochiekill3r349]

Wowzers

[@pumpkingirl4229]

Did they collect insurance money ?🤔

[@TheRealCaptainFreedom]

If it never left the museum then was it really stolen?

[@randomguy1928]

No.

[@christinepark1621]

yes

[@TheRealCaptainFreedom]

christine park Maybe just misplaced.

[@christinepark1621]

@@TheRealCaptainFreedom OK, I can see that.

[@ogdmv4751]

It's a replica from across the water

[@MySpace662]

That's a pathetic figure, but who cares it's worth millions.

[@furball9396]

Did they at least give the gardener some of the money? 😒🙄!

[@SimonSozzi7258]

Gustav Klimt?

[@Mya-fu7fy]

What do you guys think? All those paintings stolen in the 90s are in some mobster's house! 😂😂😂 wouldn't surprise me at all😂🤣😭

[@shena1256]

Seems like the Gardner may have uncovered a insurance scam maybe?

[@drumtwo4seven]

Should have kept it sold it and then retired

[@francismarcoux8944]

Insurance fraud

[@Phlegethon]

Why is it a masterpiece when any random art student can paint that

[@stevenlady1865]

Thats how art works

[@Keybumpz]

The question asked for centuries

[@katiegriffin9354]

Because it’s his style no one else painted like him

[@bruh_hahaha]

Rich people’s brains are wired differently

[@hgostudios2005]

I agree with the two men not the smartest theif

[@user-eo7oh8px9e]

Keep the painting I’d like a night with that poliza lady

[@neeksweeks]

What’s hidden behind my walls 🤔

[@Rothydot]

Insulation

[@coochiekill3r349]

@@Rothydot lmao

[@TheNeil78215]

Most likely a device, a bug, probably by a foreign government that is working for your government. Because everyone is a terrorist or is connect to one somehow.

[@SuicideRedemption]

@@TheNeil78215 lol paranoia

[@SuicideRedemption]

Bugs and rats

[@spencer6295]

😍😚.

[@drumtwo4seven]

Souper good news!

[@pixiestix726]

Llama hasan?

[@rameshdubey7077]

Plastic bag ? I think that's when plastic was first introduced . Plastic put to good use .

[@anthonyrstrawbridge]

Lunacy

[@isthatrj]

first

[@donnalavender4543]

Who cares big deal 😂

[@coastmalone]

Insurance fraud