$85,000 Picasso plate stolen from Miami art fair

Published January 08, 2015

A silver plate crafted by Pablo Picasso has been reported stolen from a Midtown Miami art fair.

David Smith, owner of the Amsterdam-based Leslie Smith Gallery, told The Miami Herald that the plate was taken overnight Friday from his booth at Art Miami — a satellite fair to Art Basel, which is also being held this week. Smith reported the theft to Miami police, who were investigating.

The 1956 piece, Visage aux Mains, is a 16.5-inch silver plate engraved with a face and hands. Smith said it's valued at about $85,000. The missing piece will be reported to an international database of stolen artwork.

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