Though Andy Warhol famously created art from garbage cans, he may not have expected his works to end up in the trash.

The mayor said there was no established procedure for how to care for the art, nor was it clear who was responsible for their care during the renovation

An Andy Warhol print circa 1985 was one of nearly 50 pieces mistakenly thrown away by a Dutch town hall during renovations. The artist died in 1987.