Harold Smith (detective)

Harold Smith ( –February 19 2005) was a noted investigator and art detective.

Smith represented Lloyds of London and many other insurance companies for over 50 years, specializing in fine art and jewelry theft. He also was a security consultant for leading jewelers, museums and art galleries in the United States and overseas, such as Sotheby's, Christie's, the Smithsonian, and the Getty Museum, and others.

Among his cases have been the largest gold robbery in the history of the United States, as well as the master theft of 13 paintings from the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, including a remarkable Vermeer.

Smith, who had an unusual appearance and wore an eye patch due to skin cancer, was featured in the 2005 documentary film "Stolen". At the end, the film states Smith died on February 19 2005 and dedicates the film in his memory.

External links

* [http://www.austinchronicle.com/gyrobase/Issue/story?oid=oid:384137 Austin Chronicle review of "Stolen"]

* [http://www.stolenthefilm.com/ "Stolen" website]