SakshiIt Had Vanished
It did not take much time for the guard to figure out that a valuable painting was missing from its frame. It was Woman-Ochre made by de Kooning. Clearly, the pair had stolen the painting and had run away. So now there was no clue, no evidence and no idea where the couple had gone. the cops had never thought that this case would prolong to next three decades.
Huge Mystery
The mystery of that couple and the painting remained unsolved for 32 years making it one of the biggest mysteries ever in the world of art. So now was the mystery resolved or was just another turn in the case. It was to see.
The Investigation Continues
It was August 2017 and perhaps Van Auker had that stolen painting. He immediately phoned the Tucson museum to tell them about the piece of art he had. The organization got intrigued and decided to make a further investigation that Auker welcomed wholeheartedly. Van Auker could not sleep that night as he was protecting the artwork with a gun.
Verifying The Painting
The very next day, Silver City welcomed curator of the museum along with many experts in antiques. They could not hold their surprise when they saw the art piece. Thereafter, the painting underwent many tests to prove its authenticity. As far as the signature of Kooning was concerned, they made it checked by a handwriting expert. And the result finally came out.
The Unbelievable Truth
They actually had discovered the original painting. So, the Atlers were the ones who had stolen the painting. They hung this artwork on the wall of their bedroom and perhaps that was the reason why they never let anyone enter their house. You won’t believe the worth of the painting.
Accidental Discovery
The abstract painting made by de Kooning that was discovered accidentally is worth $160 million. The experts wanted to know more about the story behind its missing and found.