Overview
- The Pablo Picasso etching titled 'Torero' was turned in to Milwaukee Police at District 4 on Aug. 5, 2026 and taken into police custody.
- An expert authenticator confirmed the print matches the edition stolen from DeLind Fine Art Appraisals in February 2018.
- Gallery owner Bill DeLind has said the piece is number nine of 30 and was valued at roughly $35,000–$50,000 in 2018.
- MPD publicly thanked the unnamed community member who recognized and returned the framed print, and investigators are working to verify ownership and complete restitution.
- The recovery highlights how community reports, expert provenance checks, and standard police procedures combine to resolve thefts of limited-edition works and return them to owners.