Art theft

Heinrich Martens bronze girl stolen from Monheim civic centre

Monheim am Rhein, Germany · Source report date:

Heinrich Martens’s bronze girl with a ball, before the theft; police/city appeal photograph.
Heinrich Martens’s bronze girl with a ball, before the theft; police/city appeal photograph. Image source ↗
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City of Monheim am Rhein

Historical offer · current validity unconfirmed

The joint police/city release of 28 June 2024 advertised €5,000 for information leading to discovery of the stolen Heinrich Martens bronze. Current availability and detailed payment terms have not been reconfirmed; contact the police before relying on the offer.

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Source checked · 10 Nov 2026
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Police reported the theft of Heinrich Martens’s bronze girl holding a ball from Baumberger Bürgerhaus between 26 and 27 June 2024. The roughly one-metre figure, weighing over 60 kg, was cut from its base. The city advertised €5,000 for information leading to its discovery. This is the status in the 28 June police appeal; no recovery or arrest was announced. Photo supplied with the police/city release.

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Art theftHeinrich Martens

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Rembrandt, Self-Portrait (1630), Nationalmuseum, Stockholm

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