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EPISODE · Apr 27, 2026 · 14 MIN

The Great Sunflower Heist (Or: How Van Gogh's Biggest Fan Tried to Burn Down His Legacy)

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In 1987, a Japanese insurance executive paid $40 million for Van Gogh's 'Sunflowers'—then threatened to have it cremated with his corpse. This is the wild story of how obsessive collectors, nationalist art politics, and one man's death wish nearly destroyed one of the world's most beloved paintings. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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In 1987, a Japanese insurance executive paid $40 million for Van Gogh's 'Sunflowers'—then threatened to have it cremated with his corpse. This is the wild story of how obsessive collectors, nationalist art politics, and one man's death wish nearly destroyed one of the world's most beloved paintings.

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In 1987, a Japanese insurance executive paid $40 million for Van Gogh's 'Sunflowers'—then threatened to have it cremated with his corpse. This is the wild story of how obsessive collectors, nationalist art politics, and one man's death wish nearly...

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