Norwegian artists made up the largest component of the Scandinavian sale at one of London’s most prestigious auction houses on 27 June. Among the works which sold for over their pre-sale estimates were masterpieces by major names such as Edvard Munch, Thomas Fearnley, Peder Balke, Frits Thaulow and Odd Nerdrum. + More

The Norwegian police has found the two paintings "The Scream" and "Madonna" that were stolen more than two years ago from the Munch Museum in Oslo. The recovered paintings were found with some minor damages, but are in a much better condition than previously feared. + More

15/05/2006 :: It might not be for everyone's wallet, but if you have a few quid to spare you could secure yourself a piece of Norwegian art history at this year's Scandinavian Sale at the London auction house Sotheby's. + More

London is the home of hundreds of museum, most of which contain at least one little treasure. For instance, did you know that a painting by Adolph Tidemand, one of the most important artists from the Norwegian romantic nationalism period in the 19th century, hangs in a London museum that has several captivating stories to tell? + More

Three men were found guilty and three were acquitted for the armed robbery of Norwegian painter Edvard Munch's paintings "Scream" and "Madonna" from the Munch Museum in Oslo in August 2004. The paintings have not been recovered. + More