Nazi-looted Dutch painting sells for more than $92,000
26.04.2008 14:01
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 A boy, in profile, singing, in a feigned oval by Pieter de Grebber sold in London on Friday for $92,350. (Christie's/Associated Press)A painting that was lost in the Holocaust and resurfaced in 2006 was auctioned in London on Friday for $92,350. Polish authorities working to return Nazi-looted art brokered a deal between the current Latvian owner and the descendants of a Polish Jew who once owned the painting. A boy, in profile, singing, in a feigned oval is an oil, painted in about 1620 by Dutch painter Pieter de Grebber. London dealer Johnny Van Haeften bought the painting, saying he found it very appealing, and that he was glad the heirs would have a share of the proceeds. A few years ago, Van Haeften returned a portrait by Adrien Brouwer to Poland after learning it had been stolen. Abe Gutnajer, an art dealer in Warsaw, bought the de Grebber painting in 1917, but it disappeared from his home after he was sent to the Warsaw ghetto. The Nazis corralled about 450,000 Polish Jews in the Warsaw ghetto beginning in 1940. Many were killed by Nazi troops, including Gutnajer. His son, Ludwik, is now dead but he left a widow, Eve Gutnajer-Infanti of Philadelphia, and two children, Stefan and Krystyna. They have agreed to split the proceeds with the current owner, but the terms of the split have not been released. Poland's foreign ministry helped broker the deal after auctioneers Christie's found the painting listed on the Art Loss Register of work owned by Polish residents that disappeared during the Second World War. With files from the Associated PressPost a commentPeople have commented on this storyRecommend this storyPeople have recommended this storyStory Tools: E-MAIL | PRINT | Text Size: SMLXL | REPORT TYPO | SEND YOUR FEEDBACKStory comments (0)Sort:Most recent | First to last | Most recommendedPost your commentNote: The CBC does not necessarily endorse any of the views posted. By submitting your comments, you acknowledge that CBC has the right to reproduce, broadcast and publicize those comments or any part thereof in any manner whatsoever. Please note that comments are pre-moderated/reviewed and published according to our submission guidelines. Comment:Characters allowed: 2500PostSubmission policyRelatedInternal LinksPoland brokers deal for sale of Nazi-looted paintingPeople who read this also read …More Art & Design HeadlinesNazi-looted Dutch painting sells for more than $92,00000A painting that was lost in the Holocaust and resurfaced in 2006 was auctioned in London on Friday for $92,350.Winnipeg photographer Sarah Anne Johnson wins $50,000 Grange Prize00Winnipeg photographer Sarah Anne Johnson, whose playful works incorporate hand-made dolls in scenes drawn from her experiences as a tree planter, has won the inaugural Grange Prize.Senator's bill would force portrait gallery to be in Ottawa00An Ottawa senator has proposed a law that would make it illegal to locate the Portrait Gallery of Canada in Calgary, Winnipeg, Montreal — or any other city outside the National Capital Region.Poland brokers deal for sale of Nazi-looted painting00A Nazi-looted painting by Dutch artist Pieter de Grebber is to be auctioned this week in a deal between the current owner and descendants of the former Jewish owner.German artist seeks subject willing to die for art00A controversial German sculptor and installation artist known for exploring the theme of death is searching for a dying volunteer to take part in an upcoming artwork.More Arts HeadlinesBritish jazz musician and radio host Humphrey Lyttelton dies at 8600Jazz trumpeter and broadcaster Humphrey Lyttelton, host of the surreal British Broadcasting Corp. radio game show I'm Sorry, I Haven't a Clue, has died at age 86.Ontario senator saved B.C. home of writer Kogawa00A Conservative senator from Ontario has been identified as the anonymous donor who helped save the childhood home of author Joy Kogawa in Vancouver.Canadian journalist says Charlie Wilson's War stole his footage00Arthur Kent, the journalist called the Scud Stud for his coolness under fire during the 1991 Gulf War, has sued the makers of the feature film Charlie Wilson's War.Profits rise at specialty TV channels00Canada's specialty channels and various pay television services had another year of strong growth in 2007, the CRTC said Friday.Nazi-looted Dutch painting sells for more than $92,00000A painting that was lost in the Holocaust and resurfaced in 2006 was auctioned in London on Friday for $92,350.Arts FeaturesSpecial deliveryTina Fey and Amy Poehler inspire belly laughs in Baby MamaOrange alertThe harrowing high jinks of Harold and KumarMisguided missileJohn Cusack's War, Inc. serves up smug and pointless satireFinding her callingHelen Hunt discusses her directing debut, Then She Found MeReturn of the MacHitmaker Des McAnuff takes the reins at StratfordMusic for a broken cityThe Cellist of Sarajevo is a novel-length lament of war
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