'Paintings were suddenly seen as money': The reason art heists exploded in the 1970s
- Posted on October 17, 2025
- By BBC News
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'Paintings were suddenly seen as money': The reason art heists exploded in the 1970s

Acclaimed new film The Mastermind, starring Josh O'Connor, tells the story of an art robbery gone wrong. It's inspired by a wave of similar thefts during a decade known for upheaval.