Andy Warhol artworks stolen in Netherlands gallery heist

Two works in the Reigning Queens series were taken, according to the gallery's owner.

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The incident took place at the MPV Gallery in the North Brabant province.

The thieves originally took four silkscreens from Warhol's Reigning Queens series but abandoned two nearby, the gallery owner told Dutch broadcaster NOS.

The works taken are of the late Queen Elizabeth II and of Margrethe II, who was Queen of Denmark until her abdication earlier this year.

Local police, who are investigating, said it appeared that there had been some form of explosion and that there was a lot of damage to the gallery and surrounding buildings. The thieves are said to have fled in a car.

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