Nazi-looted painting must be returned to Jewish art dealer’s heir, Argentina court rules
Portrait of a Lady had been missing since 1940 before being photographed in 2025 in Argentinian home of Nazi officer’s daughter
TL;DR
- An 18th-century painting stolen by Nazis must be returned to the heir of its original owner in Argentina.
- The painting, 'Portrait of a Lady,' was missing for 80 years and was found in the home of the daughter of a former Nazi officer.
- The owner's heir, Marei von Saher, will receive the painting after an agreement was reached in court.
- The Nazi officer's daughter and her husband will also donate money to local hospitals.
- 'Portrait of a Lady' was part of a collection of over 1,000 artworks stolen from art dealer Jacques Goudstikker after the Nazi invasion of the Netherlands in 1940.