Art theft

Reward advertised after Barbara Hepworth sculpture theft

London, United Kingdom · Source report date:

Barbara Hepworth, Two Forms (Divided Circle), pictured before the theft. Getty Images, via The Independent.
Barbara Hepworth, Two Forms (Divided Circle), pictured before the theft. Getty Images, via The Independent. Image source ↗
Published offer · validity unconfirmed
£5,000

Southwark Council and the artist’s estate

Historical offer · current validity unconfirmed

In December 2011 the artist’s estate added £4,000 to the council’s £1,000 offer for information leading to conviction of the thieves. Combined historical amount: £5,000. Current validity unconfirmed.

Payment and eligibility are governed by the reward provider’s conditions.
Source checked · 10 Nov 2026
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Londonist reported the December 2011 theft of Barbara Hepworth’s Two Forms (Divided Circle) from Dulwich Park. Southwark Council offered £1,000 for information leading to arrests. Current validity is unconfirmed.

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Individual artwork identification details have not yet been documented in this record. Missing specifications are not inferred from the photograph or report headline.

Not documented in this record: object type · materials & technique · measurements · inscriptions & markings · distinguishing features · artwork title · maker / attribution · creation date / period · subject.

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Art theftBarbara Hepworth

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

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