Blenheim Palace Gold Toilet Theft: Security Lessons for High-Value Properties On September 14, 2019 , thieves executed one of the most audacious art heists in recent British history. They stole an 18-carat solid gold toilet worth £4.8 million from Blenheim Palace in Oxfordshire. The fully functional artwork, created by Italian artist Maurizio Cattelan and titled "America," was ripped from its installation point in the early morning hours, causing extensive flooding throughout