Art court dispute

Buyer contests a Medardo Rosso bronze sold by Drouot Estimations

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Buyer contests a Medardo Rosso bronze sold by Drouot Estimations
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A buyer sought to annul the sale of Malato all’Ospedale, a bronze acquired at Drouot Estimations in 2017 and catalogued under Medardo Rosso. The buyer disputed the authenticity of the bronze and requested repayment of the purchase price. The Paris court rejected the request on June 23, 2026. Image: the bronze in the Drouot auction catalogue.

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