Argentine court orders return of Nazi-stolen Goudstikker painting to heir

An Argentine tribunal has ordered the restitution of a painting seized by Nazis from the collection of Dutch Jewish dealer Jacques Goudstikker. The artwork, known as "Damesportret," was identified when a journalist saw it listed in a real-estate ad and discovered it displayed in the residence of Friedrich Kadgien’s daughter and son-in-law, descendants of the Nazi who smuggled dozens of looted works to Argentina after the war.

Kadgien’s relatives have been indicted for hiding the paintings. The court ruled the piece must be returned to Marei von Saher, Goudstikker’s daughter-in-law and only heir. Von Saher intends to exhibit the painting for a limited period at the Holocaust museum in Buenos Aires. The decision highlights ongoing efforts to recover art stolen during the Holocaust.