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€600,000 Picasso Gouache Disappears During Transport

10/17/2025

Summary

Story summary

A Picasso gouache, 'Naturaleza muerta con guitarra', valued at €600,000 ($640,000), disappeared during transport from Madrid to a Granada exhibition.
It was part of a consignment delivered October 3 and reported missing during unpacking October 9 by CajaGranada Foundation staff.
Despite video surveillance, the painting has not been found.
Spanish police added the painting to the international database of stolen artworks, with no international cooperation underway.

History

Historical Context

The 1973 theft of Picasso's 'Guernica' from Madrid's Museo del Prado exposed significant security flaws, prompting public outcry against the Spanish government. This incident parallels the recent disappearance of 'Naturaleza muerta con guitarra,' underscoring ongoing vulnerabilities in art protection. The persistent lack of international collaboration in recovering stolen art further complicates efforts to safeguard cultural heritage, echoing historical challenges in art theft recovery.

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Story summary

A Picasso gouache, 'Naturaleza muerta con guitarra', valued at €600,000 ($640,000), disappeared during transport from Madrid to a Granada exhibition.
It was part of a consignment delivered October 3 and reported missing during unpacking October 9 by CajaGranada Foundation staff.
Despite video surveillance, the painting has not been found.
Spanish police added the painting to the international database of stolen artworks, with no international cooperation underway.

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