Stolen Masterpiece Resurfaces in Estate Listing After 80 Years

A painting looted during WWII has been spotted in the listings of an Argentine estate agent. The artwork in question, titled Portrait of a Lady by Giuseppe Ghislandi, was taken from Jewish art dealer Jacques Goudstikker in Amsterdam and is now located in a property near Buenos Aires that was previously owned by a senior Nazi official who emigrated to South America post-war.

This significant find comes just over 80 years after the painting was seized, drawing attention to ongoing efforts to reclaim artworks looted during the Holocaust. The painting surfaced when the home was put up for sale by the official's daughter, leading to its identification on a database of lost wartime art.

The piece is among hundreds stolen from Goudstikker, who was known for helping fellow Jews escape from the Nazis during the war. Despite his tragic death at sea while fleeing the Netherlands, Goudstikker's legacy continues through the ongoing efforts of his descendants to reclaim looted artwork.

The estate has been contacted regarding the painting, with legal representatives for Goudstikker's heirs promising to exhaust every avenue to reclaim the piece. My family aims to bring back every single artwork robbed from Jacques' collection, and to restore his legacy, stated Marei von Saher, the sole surviving heir.