INTERPOL issues alert following theft of Picasso paintings in Switzerland

INTERPOL has alerted its member countries to the theft of several paintings, including two by Pablo Picasso with an estimated value of EUR 3 million, from a cultural centre in Switzerland on Wednesday 6 February.

The paintings ‘Horse head,’ an oil on canvas measuring 73 x 60 cm and’ Glass and Pitcher,’ oil on canvas, measuring 27.2 x 35.2 cm were taken in the theft which happened after the centre had closed.

Anyone with information about the theft or the whereabouts of the paintings is asked to contact INTERPOL National Central Bureau Berne (ref.: IP/105/348162/GIS) and the INTERPOL General Secretariat (ref.: 2008/5181).

Horse head, 1962, oil on canvas, 73 x 60 cm

Glass and pitcher, 1944, oil on canvas, 27.2 x 35.2 cm.