Quote:Experts said it would be next to impossible for the thieves to sell such well-known works on the open market
Well, of course, they don't mean to sell them on the open market. Their labors are for the purpose of giving private collectors a chance to enjoy these works of art. This will be seen as good news to some, as the idea of collecting such things into museums for public pleasure goes against human nature, which seeks to hoard and keep as one's own.
Moreover, it's good to see Lucian Freud given the recognition he deserves, being theft-worthy alongside Picasso and Gauguin.