Heirs of Jewish banker sue Sotheby's over Pissarro painting allegedly Nazi-looted
The heirs of Salomon Flavian have filed a lawsuit against Sotheby's concerning a Camille Pissarro painting valued at £1.2 million. They claim the work was seized by the Nazis during the Second World War. The family also contends they were not properly included in an earlier settlement over the piece. Sotheby's maintains that the sale was conducted properly and was legally sound. The case underscores the continuing difficulties in reclaiming Holocaust-era property for rightful heirs.
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