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Heirs challenge $180m Van Gogh sale, alleging 1936 Nazi-era coercion

Sotheby's is facing a legal challenge to sell Vincent van Gogh's 'Blossoming Chestnut Trees' for an estimated $180 million. Heirs of the original German Jewish owners claim the 1936 sale was coerced by Nazi persecution. Sotheby's states its research did not confirm duress but is seeking a resolution.

via BBC|

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Heirs seek to block $180M Van Gogh auction over 1936 Nazi-era sale

Descendants of a Jewish German publishing family have asked Sotheby’s to withdraw Vincent van Gogh’s 'Blossoming Chestnut Trees' from a Wednesday auction, alleging the 1936 sale was coerced by Nazi persecution. The work, estimated at $180 million, is part of the Blaquier-Arrieta collection, which also faces scrutiny over its Argentine sugar-industry origins.

via The Times of Israel|

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