Before 1911, La Gioconda was just another painting, but it turned into a global icon when Vincenzo Peuggia, an ex-worker at the Louvre, had stolen it.
Two men posing as Boston police entered and stole art worth $500 million, which was never recovered. The empty frames still remain hanging in the museum.
The heist saw thieves smashing glass and steal 21 pieces of royal jewels worth nearly €100million, most of which was recovered, but shattered the royal opulence.
Jack Murphy, the surfer along with an accomplice, stole priceless gemstones, including a 563-carat star of India, the largest sapphire on earth, making the museum’s security laughable.
The School of Turin raided the most secure vault in the world, stealing $100 million worth of diamonds, gold and jewellery without a trace. Leonardo Notarbartolo was caught, but the loot was never recovered.