Evidence of artistic recognition?

The 3 pieces located at the Center for Creative Arts in Yorklyn, De. were stolen some time on the night of Sat. May 10, 2008. 

Is this  evidence of artistic recognition -- perhaps a sign that the work is admired and desired strongly enough to be stolen? 

Some artists whose work has been stolen are guys like Picasso, Gauguin, Munch, Da Vinci, VanGogh, and more. Does this theft put me in their class?

Yeah, sure!