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Nazi-looted Goudstikker portrait surfaces in Dutch SS leader’s family home
world18 days ago

Nazi-looted Goudstikker portrait surfaces in Dutch SS leader’s family home

An artwork looted from the Goudstikker collection has resurfaced in the home of descendants of Dutch Waffen-SS leader Hendrik Seyffardt. Art detective Arthur Brand traced the painting to a 1940 auction, noting a Goudstikker label, and says it should be returned to the heirs, but police action is blocked by statute of limitations and the Dutch Restitutions Committee cannot compel private owners.

Nazis' WWII Looted Painting Recovered in Argentina After 80 Years
world8 months ago

Nazis' WWII Looted Painting Recovered in Argentina After 80 Years

Authorities in Argentina recovered an 18th-century painting looted by Nazis from a Jewish art dealer during WWII, which was found in a property listing in Mar del Plata. The painting, believed to have belonged to Dutch Jewish dealer Jacques Goudstikker, was seized from the daughter of Nazi financier Friedrich Kadgien, who is under house arrest. The investigation uncovered additional potentially looted artworks, and Goudstikker's heirs plan to reclaim the painting.

Nazi-Looted Italian Painting Recovered in Argentina
art8 months ago

Nazi-Looted Italian Painting Recovered in Argentina

An 18th-century painting by Giuseppe Ghislandi, looted by Nazis during WWII and recently found in a real estate listing in Argentina, has been recovered by authorities. The painting, linked to Dutch-Jewish collector Jacques Goudstikker, was seized from the daughter of a Nazi officer involved in its theft. The discovery highlights ongoing efforts to recover stolen art and the complexities of provenance and restitution.

Nazi-Looted 17th-Century Painting Discovered in Argentine Real Estate Listing
world8 months ago

Nazi-Looted 17th-Century Painting Discovered in Argentine Real Estate Listing

Argentine police are investigating the heirs of a deceased Nazi after a 17th-century painting believed to be stolen from a Dutch Jewish collector was spotted in a property ad in Mar del Plata, Argentina. The artwork, attributed to Giuseppe Ghislandi, was linked to Nazi looting during WWII and was found in a house associated with Nazi art plunderer Friedrich Kadgien. Despite searches, the painting remains missing, and Kadgien's daughter and her husband are under house arrest as authorities continue their investigation.

Nazi-looted art disappears again from Argentine home
world9 months ago

Nazi-looted art disappears again from Argentine home

A Nazi-looted painting, 'Portrait of a Lady' by Giuseppe Ghislandi, previously spotted in an Argentine estate agent's advert, has vanished following a police raid, which found no trace of the artwork but seized weapons. The painting, linked to Nazi officer Friedrich Kadgien, was part of a collection looted during WWII and only recently came to light. Efforts are underway to recover the artwork, with family members and legal representatives involved.

Nazi-looted painting reappears in Argentine real estate listing
world9 months ago

Nazi-looted painting reappears in Argentine real estate listing

Argentinian police are searching for a Nazi-looted painting, 'Portrait of a Lady' by Giuseppe Ghislandi, believed to be in a house owned by the family of a Nazi official's daughter. The artwork, originally owned by Jewish art dealer Jacques Goudstikker, disappeared from a property in Mar del Plata after being spotted in an estate listing, prompting investigations into potential concealment of criminal property. The painting's whereabouts remain unknown, and legal actions may follow if the owners are found to be in possession of the stolen art.

Nazi-Looted WWII Painting Allegedly Found in Argentine Property Listing
world9 months ago

Nazi-Looted WWII Painting Allegedly Found in Argentine Property Listing

A Nazi-looted painting by Giuseppe Ghislandi, missing for over 80 years, was reportedly found hanging in an Argentine home listed for sale, after Dutch reporters traced it through a database and connected it to a former SS officer’s family. The painting, stolen from Jewish art dealer Jacques Goudstikker in 1940, remains a target for restitution efforts by his heirs.