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Heirs sue the Met and a Greek foundation over a Van Gogh painting they say was looted by Nazis in 1936.
Heirs of a Jewish couple who fled Nazi Germany are suing the Met and a Greek foundation over a Van Gogh painting, alleging it was looted in 1936 and later acquired by the Met in 1956.
They claim the museum failed to investigate its Nazi-era origins despite ties to known looting networks, and seek its return or compensation.
The painting passed from the Sterns to American collectors, then to a Greek shipping magnate’s foundation, which displays it without acknowledging its contested history.
The Met denies wrongdoing, stating it was unaware of the family connection and followed proper procedures.
The case follows a prior dismissal in California and parallels an ongoing Chicago lawsuit over another Van Gogh.
Los herederos demandan al Met y a una fundación griega por un cuadro de Van Gogh que dicen que fue saqueado por los nazis en 1936.