Art theft

Hans Arp bronze reported stolen at Art Cologne

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Hans Arp bronze reported stolen at Art Cologne
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Galerie Ludorff reported that Hans Arp’s bronze Sich aufrichtend (1962) disappeared from its booth at Art Cologne on 8 November 2026. The gallery filed a police complaint and appealed for information and photographs from visitors. Photo of the bronze: Galerie Ludorff / © VG Bild-Kunst, Bonn.

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