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Nazi-looted Kandinsky auction
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Nazi-era Kandinsky recovered by heirs fetches £31.56m at London auction
A remarkable Wassily Kandinsky painting achieved a staggering £31.56 million at auction, after being returned to the Lewenstein heirs. This valuable artwork had a tumultuous history, changing ownership during World War II amid sales disputes. Following an independent inquiry, it was restituted to the family, underscoring persistent endeavors to reclaim art stolen during the Nazi era.
Jewish banker's heirs sue Sotheby's over £1.2m 'Nazi-looted' painting
A prized artwork by Camille Pissarro is embroiled in a contentious legal battle initiated by the heirs of Salomon Flavian. They assert that the piece was taken by the Nazis during WWII and argue that they were not adequately involved in a prior settlement. Sotheby’s counters, insisting the sale was aboveboard and legally sound. This dispute highlights ongoing hurdles in recovering Holocaust-era property and ensuring rightful family representation.
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