Van Gogh auction contested over Nazi-era provenance claim

Descendants of a former Jewish owner allege that Van Gogh's 'Châtaigniers et fleurs' was sold under Nazi pressure, demanding its removal from a New York auction. The auction house is in talks with the family, but the sale is scheduled for Wednesday. This is a first public challenge to the painting's provenance, raising legal and ethical stakes for the auction.

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