Third option: the thief wanted it for themselves and has no plan to sell.
TheAlbatross@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 days ago
They either already have a buyer set up before the heist (seems unlikely, things that probably just happen in movies) or far more likely, cut it up into unrecognizable gemstones then sell it
adespoton@lemmy.ca 2 days ago
IphtashuFitz@lemmy.world 2 days ago
I was going to mention this as well. I doubt it’s the case with this theft given how it was done, but my wife recently finished reading a book about Stéphane Breitwieser who admitted to stealing over 200 works of art from smaller museums throughout Europe in the late 90s. He kept pretty much everything he stole for his personal collection.
frankenswine@lemmy.world 2 days ago
why should this be unlikely? billionaire goes
not to show off in public, just for the feel of power? then hires adequate personnel for the task