Fine art valued in the 'billions' under threat from LA fires

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    Miraculously though, the Getty Museum stood strong against the raging wildfires, with 45 dedicated staff members working in shifts to protect billions of dollars worth of masterpieces including Van Gogh's 'Irises.'

    The flames came dangerously close to the museum on January 7, reaching within six feet of the Getty Villa's eastern walls.

    Yet thanks to years of meticulous planning and a $9.1 billion endowment that funded extensive fire prevention measures, both the Getty Villa and Getty Center have remained safe during the fires, as reported by the Wall Street Journal.
     
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    I saw a story where some Hunter Biden masterpieces were lost in the fires.
     
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