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Art Crime and the FBI: How Masterpieces are Stolen and Recovered with Robert Wittman
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Robert K. Wittman joined the FBI as a Special Agent in 1988. As a result of specialized training in art, antiques, jewelry and gem identification, he served as the FBI's investigative expert involving cultural property crime. During his 20 year FBI career he recovered more than $300 million worth of stolen art and cultural property which resulted in numerous prosecutions and convictions. As a result of his unique experience Mr. Wittman coauthored the FBI Cultural Property Investigative Manual in 2001. In 2005, he created the FBI's rapid deployment national Art Crime Team (ACT). Mr. Wittman has represented the United States throughout the world conducting investigations and instructing international police and museums in recovery and use of high value asset security techniques. Mr. Wittman is the recipient of numerous awards and commendations including the Order of Merit for Distinguished Service-Officer Level, presented by the President of Peru, the White Cross of Law Enforcement Merit with Distinction, by the government of Spain, Director's Award for Outstanding Contributions in Law Enforcement from the U.S. Department of Justice, Robert Burke Award for Cultural Property Protection from the Smithsonian Institution, and the S.A.F.E Beacon Award from Saving Antiquities for Everyone. In 2010, Mr. Wittman penned his New York Times bestselling memoir “PRICELESS: How I Went Undercover to Rescue the World's Stolen Treasures.” His second book, “THE DEVIL'S DIARY: Alfred Rosenberg and the Stolen Secrets of the Third Reich” is a worldwide best seller published in 29 languages in more than 30 countries.
This conversation is suitable for all ages.
90 minutes, including a 30 minute Q&A.
Very interesting to see art theft through the eyes of the FBI. Very well presented, good illustrations, especially the video of the sting operation and arrests!
This was such a great class...interesting and informative!
What a trip. Listening to Robert is like being seated at a dinner party with the world's most interesting speaker. The stories have crime, humor, a satisfying ending, and a good guy for an FBI agent. The hour or so flies by.
Interesting topic. Filled with interesting stories. Quite enjoyable.
Looking forward to future classes.
Interesting and compelling overview of Art Crime, how the FBI, and Robert Wittman, developed an approach to recovering art. The information provided showed the complexity of working across multiple countries as well as what could be covered within art crime.
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