Argentinian authorities are investigating the disappearance of a painting stolen by the Nazis, previously seen in an estate agent's advertisement. The artwork, 'Portrait of a Lady' by Giuseppe Ghislandi, was displayed above a sofa in a house belonging to the daughter of a high-ranking Nazi who emigrated to Argentina after WWII. After a police raid yielded no painting but seized two weapons, authorities suspect a possible cover-up related to art smuggling. Federal prosecutor Carlos Martínez announced that the investigation will explore the recollection of the painting, which has gone missing shortly after media reports highlighted its presence. Further inquiries indicated the home was rearranged before the raid, casting doubt on the whereabouts of the artwork. The painting was part of the collection of Jacques Goudstikker, a Jewish art dealer, whose artworks were forcibly sold by Nazis. Goudstikker’s estate is actively pursuing recovery of the painting, emphasizing the aim to restore his collection’s legacy.
Disappearance of Nazi-Looted Painting in Argentina Sparks Investigation

Disappearance of Nazi-Looted Painting in Argentina Sparks Investigation
A famous painting seized by the Nazis has vanished from a Buenos Aires property, prompting an investigation into potential art smuggling and complicity.
The federal prosecutor in Argentina reported that the 'Portrait of a Lady', looted by Nazis and recently spotted in a property for sale, has disappeared after a police raid found no trace of it. The painting was linked to a senior Nazi's daughter, raising suspicions of a potential smuggling cover-up following the painting's recent appearance in the media.