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Bich Family Sues for $5.4M Stolen Painting Recovery

3/21/2026

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  • The Bich family filed legal action to reclaim Saint Sixtus, a 15th-century painting valued at $5.4 million.
  • Saint Sixtus is currently owned by Colombian billionaire Alvaro Saieh after questionable transactions.
  • The Bich brothers allege the painting was stolen by their chauffeur two decades ago.
  • The family’s complaint traces the painting’s history, including Marcel Bich, founder of Bic, purchasing it in 1972 and its disappearance in 2006.