A married couple from New Mexico is connected to a 30-year cold-case art theft after a missing multi-million dollar painting was found in the bedroom of their home following their deaths.

Willem de Kooning's iconic 'Woman-Ochre' painting vanished from the University Of Arizona Museum Of Art a day after Thanksgiving in 1985.

The suspects were described as a man and woman believed to be in their 50s.

The painting valued at $160million remain missing for 31 years until in 2017 when the owner of an antiques store in New Mexico called the museum's curator and the FBI to say that he was in possession of the famous stolen artwork.


Jerry and Rita Alter, pictured, are believed to be the thieves who stole a missing Willem de Kooning's iconic 'Woman-Ochre' painting




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The sketch of what police said the man and woman looked like the day they snatched the painting and took off.

Willem de Kooning's iconic 'Woman-Ochre' painting (pictured) had been missing for 31 years.

The painting valued at $160million.



The painting was accidentally found when the couple's nephew held an estate sale after their deaths.

Jerry Alter died at the age of 81 in 2012 and his wife at 81 in 2017.

Following her death, their nephew put their home on the market and began liquidating their stuff.

Ordinary painting valued at $160million.

They now died and left it.

Family and friends said they didn't think the Alters had a lot of money but the couple was able to travel to 140 countries on all seven continents before their death.

It was revealed that they had more than a million dollars in savings at the time of their deaths, something family did not know.

Many people believe Rita and Jerry, pictured, are the thieves after the painting was discovered in their bedroom after they died.

Photo of the empty frame at the University Of Arizona Museum Of Art where the painting once was on display.


Authorities said the woman distracted the museum's security guard as the man went upstairs and cut the painting from its frame.


When he tried to chase after the man and the woman, they were speeding away in a red sports car.

The museum did not have security cameras at the time and police found no fingerprints.

The painting is now back at the University Of Arizona Museum Of Art but is not on display.

Thieves and beggars never say we die

n d painting will be Re-stolen again if not well guarded.....

You mean this nonsense cost $161m? Abeg who can teach me how to paint o! Arizona! Make una no worry! Una go see painting tire

This is the real partners in crime. smart couple, seems they don't have any child? but 58billion for just painting though.

how do they value these things? i cant spend 5000 naira on that thing.

If you are a famous artist, your works will be valuable.

Senseless art

Let me come and park here

One would think :

1. They would take the painting with them to the grave.
2. The painting is an incredibly beautiful painting anyone can not live without.
3. The painting would have given them eternal life.

However, one is absolutely sure that:

1. These two cooperated with each other on all levels. They were the perfect couple...they even died at the same age. They didn't rat on each other, they didn't blow their own trumpet unnecessarily... They were perfect for each other
2. They lived a good life however cunningly they got the life...I hope they didn't kill anyone in the process
3. They were poised and intelligent...I love them jare.

Their sins are therefore forgiven...rest in peace folks

Is this James bond

tofolo:
They now died and left it.

That thing would still sell in Some Schools

Hmmm

madridguy:
Ordinary painting valued at $160million.

that's crazy... Not like the picture is even all that.

Wonders shall neva cease A mere painting costing dat much...hmmm

Wife goals. Loyal to death!



They travelled to 140 countries pulling heists together Bonnie and Clyde style.

Bonnie And Clyde Just That Dis Ones Did Not Die Together

Looking forward to a movie about this very soon.. I give it to them though

Neal caffery

Where is the painting that cost 16,000 naira?


Come explorer be careful o..

Oh my days !! How do they value this paintings ?