Renoir Theft: Missing Painting Tied to Holocaust Claim
The theft of two Renoir paintings from a French museum has taken a new turn after the heirs of Jewish art dealer Jadwiga Zak revealed they had sought restitution of one missing work.
Tag: Stolen Art
Eastman Johnson Stolen Paintings Recovered After 48 Years
Two Eastman Johnson paintings stolen from New York galleries in 1978 have been recovered nearly 50 years later. Mary and Her Lamb and The Young Mother were identified in an estate collection through provenance research and the Eastman Johnson Catalogue Raisonné before being returned to their rightful owners.
Eight Stolen Matisse Works Recovered After São Paulo Library Heist
Eight Henri Matisse works stolen from São Paulo’s Mário de Andrade Library have been recovered after nearly eight months. The prints, all from the artist’s celebrated Jazz series, were found in São Bernardo do Campo during a Civil Police operation, with one suspect arrested.
Stolen Banksy Print Raises Security Question At Art Shows
Toronto Police Service continues to search for Trolley Hunters, a stolen Banksy print. The artwork was stolen from The Art of Banksy […]
2 Stolen Van Gogh Paintings Recovered During Drug Bust in Italy
View of the Sea at Scheveningen, one of Van Gogh paintings stolen from Van Gogh Museum in 2004. Image: Van Gogh Museum ART […]
Art Museum to Return Missing Artifact to Germany in March
Astronomical Compendium or Astrolabium (Astrolabe) from the Toledo Museum of Art collection to be returned to German museum. It is the second […]
Bonhams Fine European Ceramics Auction Exposes Violent History of Stolen Art
Two Rhineland Stoneware Bellarmines, first half 17th century are two of the Fine European Ceramics on auction. Estimate: $ 1,000 – 1,400. […]