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A painting of a famous artist could cost several million dollars in the market. This is why many artworks－even those that are housed inside highly guarded museums－go missing. Here is a list of some of the most famous paintings that were lost, stolen or destroyed.
Vincent Van Gogh' s Poppy Flowers
This artwork was housed at the Mohammed Mahmoud Khalil Museum in Cairo. It was first lost in 1977, but was recovered 10 years after. The second time this same Vincent Van Gogh painting was stolen was in August of 2010. The painting is estimated (估价) to be worth something between $50 and $55 million.
Pablo Picasso' s Le Pigeon Aux Petits
Stolen on May 20, 2010, this painting by Spanish painter Pablo Picasso is worth $28 million. It was stolen at the Musee d' Art Moderne de la Ville de Paris, along with five other artworks. However, the thieves threw the painting away in a trashcan when they were caught. But that container was emptied before the authorities got there. It was feared that the painting was already destroyed.
Paul Cezanne' s View of Auvers Sur Oise
Lost on December 31, 1990, this artwork that used to be on exhibition at the Ashmolean Museum in Oxford was stolen the night before the city's Millennium celebration. The thieves planned the robbery in time with the fireworks exhibition during peak of the celebrations. This artwork is estimated to be worth $5 million.
Covert Flinck' s Landscape with an Obelisk
Stolen on March 18, 1990, this artwork was at the Isabella Steward Gardner Museum in Boston. This painting by Covert Flinck was previously believed to be a Rembrandt creation. A huge cash reward of $5 million will be given to the person who can provide information leading to the recovery of the painting.
21. In which of the following cities was Le Pigeon Aux Petits stolen?
A. Cairo. B. Paris. C. Oxford. D. Boston.
22. Who was mistakenly thought to create Landscape with an Obelisk?
A. Pablo Picasso. B. Paul Cezanne. C. Covert Flinck. D. Rembrandt.
23. What can we infer about the four artworks mentioned in the text?
A. Some of them are given an approximate price.
B. They all are stolen when on exhibition.
C. Some of them are lost 30 years.
D. Some of them have been found so far.
