Eye surgeon for Munchs

The two Munch masterpieces damaged in an armed robbery in 2004 will now receive specialist treatment during the restoration process.

Edvard Munch's Skrik (The Scream) and Madonna were damaged during Norway's first ever armed robbery of artwork on Aug. 22 2004, and now the Munch Museum officials have called in an eye surgeon to remove glass splinters from the paintings.

Munch pricier than Picasso

Works by Norwegian artist Edvard Munch continue to attract record prices, but a print auctioned off in Oslo Monday evening created nothing short of a sensation.

Experts had expected that a five-colour print of Munch's To mennesker. De ensomme (Two people. The lonely) woodcut would set a new record, but auction officials were overwhelmed by the NOK 8.1 million (USD 1.26 million at the current exchange rate) paid after just a few minutes .
For what it is worth, it's too expensive. I have to work a little bit more to buy this painting...