A collection of paintings of the American artist Andy Warhol worth millions of dollars has been stolen from the home of a businessman in Los Angeles.

The stolen works include ten well-known portraits of famous athletes such as Muhammad Ali and O.J. Simpson. The collection was stolen on 3 September from the collector's home, a friend of the late Warhol. A one million dollar reward has been offered for the return of the stolen works.

Orange Marilyn van Andy Warhol  foto: EPA/ANP