Heirs of Salomon Flavian sue Sotheby’s over alleged Nazi‑looted Pissarro painting

Heirs of Holocaust‑era collector Salomon Flavian sued Sotheby’s, alleging the <b>Camille Pissarro</b> painting sold for £1.2 million was <b>Nazi‑looted</b> and that they were left out of a prior settlement. The 1895 work changed hands before disappearing in World II. Heirs claim Nazis seized it from Flavian’s family and a 2022 settlement with the museum excluded them. Sotheby’s says the 2023 auction complied with all due‑diligence and ownership is clear. The dispute highlights ongoing challenges in returning Holocaust‑era art, urging institutions to scrutinise provenance more rigorously.