Overview

• Maashorst municipality confirmed that dozens of artworks, including a 1980s Andy Warhol silkscreen, were likely discarded as bulky waste during a post-renovation cleanup.
• An independent investigation revealed the municipality lacked policies for registering, storing, or safeguarding its art collection, with no clear accountability assigned.
• The Warhol print, part of his Reigning Queens series, was last seen in September 2023 before suffering water and dust damage during town hall renovations.
• The loss occurred after a merger of two municipalities and highlights administrative lapses during the transition period.
• The incident follows a separate theft of four Warhol silkscreens from a nearby gallery, raising broader concerns about the security of modern art in the region.