Did you say it can be very profitable? Please don't do that.
Do you know why these statues are worth that much?
'Irreplaceable' £500,000 bronze Barbara Hepworth sculpture stolen by metal thieves in London park
They aren't otherwise the thieves would have sold it for close to that much. Government grants, and social wealth.
It is pretty awesome though. I won't exactly be melting down street signs any time soon, but if the apocalypse cometh.