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Argentina Raids Mar del Plata Home Tied to Nazi Aide as Suspected Looted Portrait Vanishes

A federal case now targets possible concealment of contraband following alerts from Interpol plus customs.

Overview

  • Federal agents searched a Parque Luro residence linked to Friedrich Kadgien’s descendants but did not find Giuseppe Ghislandi’s Portrait of a Lady, seizing weapons, phones and period prints instead.
  • Dutch cultural heritage specialists said real‑estate photos are consistent with the missing Goudstikker work, though final confirmation requires in‑person examination of the canvas reverse.
  • Prosecutor Carlos Martínez opened the investigation after international alerts and noted visible changes to the home’s decor and the removal of listing images.
  • The heirs of Amsterdam dealer Jacques Goudstikker, led by Marei von Saher, announced they will pursue restitution through legal channels.
  • Researchers are also assessing a separate image from family social media that may show a missing floral still life attributed to Abraham Mignon.