Sotheby's Auction of $180m Van Gogh Challenged over Claims It Was 'Sold Under Duress'
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They claim that the painting “Chestnut Blossoms,” the star of next week’s auctions in New York, was sold under duress during the Nazi era; in Buenos Aires, the family declares itself the legitimate owner of the work for more than 50 years, and Sotheby’s is committed to finding a satisfactory solution for all parties.
Just days before its auction, a Van Gogh with a record estimate of $180 million has found itself at the center of a case linked to Nazi persecution. The heirs of Samuel Fischer, a German-Jewish publisher and collector, have asked Sotheby's to withdraw "Chestnut Trees in Blossom," painted in 1890 in Auvers-sur-Oise. According to them, […] The article "Van Gogh's $180 Million "Chestnut Trees in Blossom" amid controversy. The heirs of Jewish publis…
Report: Jewish Heirs Urge Van Gogh Painting Be Pulled From Auction, Citing Nazi-Era Sale - Art & Culture
Valued at about $180 million, 'Blossoming Chestnut Trees' could set a Van Gogh auction record. Art broker Sotheby's says its research has not established that the 1936 sale was made under duress
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