Art world rocked by controversies including artworks damaged, stolen, and sold for millions.

In 2024, the art world faced numerous controversies, including a museum technician in the Netherlands mistakenly throwing away part of a beer can artwork. Activist group Just Stop Oil targeted cultural sites like the "Mona Lisa." Maurizio Cattelan's "Comedian," a banana artwork, sold for $6.2 million. Japanese author Rie Kudan admitted using AI to write part of her award-winning book. A 4-year-old boy accidentally broke a Bronze Age jar at an Israeli museum. Security was tightened at institutions like the National Gallery in London.

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