Milton Esterow, who reported on art stolen in World War II, dies at 97

Milton Esterow in 1972, the year he led an investor group in buying ARTnews. He became its editor and publisher. (Photo credit: William E. Sauro/The New York Times)

Milton Esterow, a New York Times arts journalist who, in 1972, bought and reinvigorated ARTnews magazine and, at both media outlets, helped bring an investigative edge to culture reporting, especially regarding artwork looted by the Nazis, died on Oct. 3 at his home in Manhattan. He was 97.

His death was confirmed by his daughter Judith Esterow, a former associate publisher of ARTnews.

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