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Brazilian Authorities Seize Smuggled Artwork Valued at $4.5 Million

Tuesday, July 1st, 2014

A trove of artworks valued at over $4.5 million has been discovered in Brazil, hidden away in shipping crates sent over from the United States.  The works, among them pieces by contemporary artists Os Gemeos and Sergio de Camargo were among the possessions of a Brazilian woman who authorities believe was seeking to avoid export taxes. (more…)