Dutch Town Hall Possibly Trashes Andy Warhol Artwork
An investigation into the disappearance of artwork from the Maashorst municipality revealed that a Warhol silkscreen print of Queen Beatrix, along with 45 other pieces, was mistakenly discarded with bulky waste during a town hall renovation. The artworks, valued at approximately €22,000, were left unprotected and suffered water damage before their accidental disposal. The municipality’s delayed response to the missing art was also criticized. While the local authority does not expect recovery, this incident echoes a similar recent occurrence in the Netherlands where mistakenly discarded artwork was eventually recovered.
John Q. Hosedrinker