Art court dispute

Romania pursues El Greco’s Saint Sebastian after withdrawn Christie’s sale

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Romania pursues El Greco’s Saint Sebastian after withdrawn Christie’s sale
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Romania secured a hold on Saint Sebastian after it was withdrawn from a New York sale. The state alleges it was removed from the national collection in 1947 by King Michael I. The consignment was traced to Accent Delight in court documents. Image shows the contested El Greco painting, via court filings.

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