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Spanish police recover three stolen Francis Bacon paintings

Spanish police have recovered three of five paintings by British artist Francis Bacon that were stolen from a Madrid apartment in 2015, they said Thursday.

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Spain arrests seven over stolen Bacon paintings

Spanish police said Saturday they had arrested seven people suspected of involvement in the theft of five paintings worth €25 million ($27.8 million) by renowned British artist Francis Bacon.

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Five Francis Bacon paintings snatched in Madrid heist

Five paintings by British artist Francis Bacon worth an estimated €30 million have been stolen from the Madrid home of their owner, El Pais reported Sunday.

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Secret tape: UK's Francis Bacon had Spanish muse

Taped conversations have revealed that Francis Bacon gave $4 million (€3 million) as a gift to Madrid-based banker Jose Capelo, 40 years his junior, who appeared in two of the artist's paintings, after falling in love with him.