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210 Mozart statuettes vanish from Mirabell Garden exhibition

8/12/2026

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The Mozarteum Foundation reported that 210 of the 320 gold-colored Mozart statuettes have disappeared from the Mirabell Garden exhibition.
German conceptual artist Ottmar Hörl created the 50-centimeter polymer figures of Mozart with his dog Pimperl.
Hörl intended to sell each statue for about €90, making the loss roughly €20,000.
Organizers ended the garden portion early, leaving a few dozen figures at the Mozarteum and Mozart’s birthplace through Aug. 30.

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The Mozarteum Foundation reported that 210 of the 320 gold-colored Mozart statuettes have disappeared from the Mirabell Garden exhibition.
German conceptual artist Ottmar Hörl created the 50-centimeter polymer figures of Mozart with his dog Pimperl.
Hörl intended to sell each statue for about €90, making the loss roughly €20,000.
Organizers ended the garden portion early, leaving a few dozen figures at the Mozarteum and Mozart’s birthplace through Aug. 30.