Robert Volpe on investigating stolen art and antiquities
November 25, 1987 - Robert Volpe, a Twin Cities private detective, speaking at the Minneapolis Institute of Art. Volpe address was on his work investigating and recovering stolen works of art and valuable antiquities. Robert Volpe claims to be the only detective in the world who deals exclusively in the recovery of valuable art and antiquities. He estimates that the incidence of art theft ranks second only to narcotic trafficking as an international crime.
In addition to his detective work, Volpe paints, sculpts, writes and acts as curator of a small museum. He has optioned the movie rights to his life story to Warner Brothers.