Heirs of Jewish banker have sued Sotheby’s over £1.2m painting sale, claiming artwork was looted by Nazis during World War II; a Parisian court to soon give ruling
- A painting by French Impressionist Camille Pissarro, sold by Sotheby’s for £1.2 million in 2024, has become the centre of a legal battle involving the heirs of a Jewish banker whose art collection was seized by the Nazis during World War II.
- Seven descendants of Salomon Flavian have approached a Paris court seeking to overturn the agreement that allowed the painting to be sold, arguing that most of the family was not consulted before the settlement was reached.
- The auction house disputes the claim that the artwork was looted and has also challenged the French court’s jurisdiction.
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- A painting by French Impressionist Camille Pissarro, sold by Sotheby’s for £1.2 million in 2024, has become the centre of a legal battle involving the heirs of a Jewish banker whose art collection was seized by the Nazis during World War II.
- Seven descendants of Salomon Flavian have approached a Paris court seeking to overturn the agreement that allowed the painting to be sold, arguing that most of the family was not consulted before the settlement was reached.
- The auction house disputes the claim that the artwork was looted and has also challenged the French court’s jurisdiction.
Sources: Times of India