The silk-screen print, believed to be worth tens of thousands, has not been recovered and might be lost for good.
Dutch Municipality Misplaces Valuable Warhol Print of Queen Beatrix
Dutch Municipality Misplaces Valuable Warhol Print of Queen Beatrix
A renovation mishap in Maashorst may have resulted in the loss of a priceless artwork by Andy Warhol.
In a perplexing turn of events, the municipality of Maashorst in the Netherlands has reportedly discarded a valuable Warhol print of former Queen Beatrix, along with nearly 50 other artworks. The incident is believed to have occurred during a renovation of the town hall, prompting local officials to initiate an independent investigation into the matter.
According to a recent statement from municipality authorities, it appears that the artworks may have been inadvertently thrown away, although the investigation has not definitively confirmed the full timeline or the fate of the pieces. “It’s not likely that the missing artworks will ever be found,” the mayor and the council wrote in their communication.
The lost Warhol piece was part of the iconic artist's 1985 "Reigning Queens" series, which also features depictions of various monarchs, including Queen Elizabeth II and Queen Margrethe II of Denmark. Queen Beatrix reigned over the Netherlands from 1980 until her abdication in 2013 and was known for her prominent public presence, which included appearances alongside her Warhol portrait at exhibitions like the recent “Queens” event held at the Palace Het Loo in Apeldoorn.
As investigations continue, the art community and locals alike are left to ponder the fate of the long-lost artwork, which may have offered both historical significance and substantial monetary value.
According to a recent statement from municipality authorities, it appears that the artworks may have been inadvertently thrown away, although the investigation has not definitively confirmed the full timeline or the fate of the pieces. “It’s not likely that the missing artworks will ever be found,” the mayor and the council wrote in their communication.
The lost Warhol piece was part of the iconic artist's 1985 "Reigning Queens" series, which also features depictions of various monarchs, including Queen Elizabeth II and Queen Margrethe II of Denmark. Queen Beatrix reigned over the Netherlands from 1980 until her abdication in 2013 and was known for her prominent public presence, which included appearances alongside her Warhol portrait at exhibitions like the recent “Queens” event held at the Palace Het Loo in Apeldoorn.
As investigations continue, the art community and locals alike are left to ponder the fate of the long-lost artwork, which may have offered both historical significance and substantial monetary value.
