Art court dispute

French court orders restitution of Pissarro to Salomon Flavian heirs

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Pissarro’s Darse de pêche et bassin Duquesne, showing the harbour and waterfront.
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Reporting on the 5 November ruling says the court ordered restitution of Darse de pêche et bassin Duquesne and cancellation of its 2024 London sale. Mondex intends to appeal and Sotheby's is considering joining. Enforcement in the UK requires further proceedings.

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Rembrandt, Self-Portrait (1630), Nationalmuseum, Stockholm

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