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Romania sues Christie’s auction house over sale of centuries-old painting, claims it was stolen by former king
They’re taking aim at this saintly work. The Romanian government is suing Christie’s auction house and a Russian billionaire to halt the sale of a painting by El Greco that it claims was stolen by the ...
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Christie's Sale of El Greco Painting Blocked by Romanian Government
Per the provided provenance, the art advisory group Giraud Pissarro Segalot acquired the El Greco for an anonymous collector in 2010. The group disbanded the following year. Additionally ...