THE ARCHIVE BY COUNTRY
Published reports from our archive, newest first.
A country may refer to the theft, recovery, return or legal proceedings. A case can be linked to more than one country.
5 reports
Albert Heinrich Brendel painting stolen in Chile recovered in Argentina — artwork or case documentation from the linked image source. Image source ↗
Argentina’s Federal Police seized Establo con ovejas after tracing an online sale offer to Castelar. The nineteenth-century painting had been reported stolen from a former Chilean diplomat’s home in 2023.
Seven Ernesto Deira paintings return from Chile after fifty years — artwork or case documentation from the linked image source. Image source ↗
Seven paintings from Deira’s Identificaciones series arrived in Argentina following an agreement involving his family and the University of Chile. Cultural authorities and international police cooperation assisted their return.
Murillo’s Santa Catalina returned to Rosario after recovery in Uruguay — artwork or case documentation from the linked image source. Image source ↗
Argentine authorities reported the restitution of Santa Catalina, stolen from Rosario’s Estévez museum in 1983. The painting was recovered in Montevideo in October 2018 and repatriated in December.
Five stolen Luis Felipe Noé works recovered in Argentina — artwork or case documentation from the linked image source. Image source ↗
Argentine authorities announced the recovery of five works stolen from Rubbers gallery in Recoleta in November 2015. The February 2016 publication documents the recovery, not the original theft date.
The Güemes monument after restoration in 2015; City of Buenos Aires Image source ↗
The monument’s sword and reins were reported stolen. A scrap-metal motive was described as a hypothesis at publication.
