Warhol print accidentally thrown away by Dutch town hall
Summary
The Maashorst municipality in the Netherlands accidentally disposed of 46 artworks, including a print by Andy Warhol of the former Dutch queen, during town hall renovations in 2020. Investigations indicated that a lack of guidelines for the storage and handling of the artworks may have contributed to their accidental disposal.Key Facts
- The artworks, which included an Andy Warhol print of Queen Beatrix, were reportedly thrown away during building renovations.
- The Warhol print was created in 1980s and is worth approximately €15,000 (£12,800).
- The artworks were stored in a basement during renovations, and it is suggested that lack of guidelines for storing artworks led to their disposal.
- The 46 artworks together are estimated to be worth around €22,000 (£18,800).
- The incident took place in a town hall in Uden, which is part of the recently formed Maashorst municipality.
- A report concluded that ownership was not properly established, no policies and procedures regarding the renovation were set, and insufficient action was taken when the artworks turned out missing.
- Some artworks were stored in wheelie bins and were "not handled with care".
- According to the municipality, it is unlikely that the lost artworks will ever be found.
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