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Child Scratches €50M Rothko Masterpiece at Rotterdam Museum

4/29/2025

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In a shocking incident at Rotterdam's Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen, a child accidentally marred Mark Rothko's masterpiece, Grey, Orange on Maroon, valued at a staggering €50 million. The superficial scratches have left art conservators scrambling to find restoration solutions, highlighting the fragility of unvarnished modern art.

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In a shocking incident at Rotterdam's Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen, a child accidentally marred Mark Rothko's masterpiece, Grey, Orange on Maroon, valued at a staggering €50 million. The superficial scratches have left art conservators scrambling to find restoration solutions, highlighting the fragility of unvarnished modern art.