A painting that was confiscated by the Nazis has been sold at auction for $38.1 million and the natural question is how many other stolen paintings are hanging in German museums:
Museums must prove that any paintings they acquired during the Nazi period were not bought under duress arising from Nazi persecution. For many museums, producing the appropriate documentation can be difficult.
I can believe that.
Wording of the agreement governing who can seek restitution has also caused some controversy. A new wording recently adopted means that even paintings sold by Jews in an effort to support themselves in Nazi Germany can be claimed.
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