"Gems sell easily enough, paintings are harder to do unless they're a famous name. I prefer things that aren't easily replaced. Jewelry can usually just be bought or commissioned again unless they're antiques, and modern art is usually only worth something if it's difficult to move. Even then it's usually not worth the trouble." Chrollo says as he thinks about various homes he's been in that weren't his.

There's no need to hide that he's a thief when talking to another thief, after all. Particularly in Trench. He has no reputation here, but he also doesn't need one. Nor is there anyone he needs to convince to view him favorably. Chrollo can simply do whatever he feels like.