Long-Missing Picasso Print Surfaces During Apartment Cleanout

A Picasso print stolen from a Milwaukee art

A Picasso print stolen from a Milwaukee art gallery nearly seven years ago has been recovered under unexpected circumstances. The artwork, a signed Torero print, was discovered by a landlord while clearing out a vacant apartment, leading to a call that reunited it with its original owner.

Bill DeLind, who owned the gallery where the theft occurred in 2018, had long resigned himself to the loss. However, a phone call from police last week changed everything. They asked him to examine a piece found during the apartment cleanup, and DeLind instantly identified it as the missing Torero print.

This particular print is one of only 30

This particular print is one of only 30 in existence that bear Picasso's signature, making it a rare and valuable piece. Its sudden reappearance has brought a sense of closure to DeLind, who had feared the artwork was lost forever.

Authorities have not released details about the former tenant of the apartment or how the print ended up there. The investigation is ongoing, but DeLind is simply grateful to have the piece back, noting that its return feels like a miracle after so many years.