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Business● Low19m ago · Nov 14, 2026, 6:00 PM

Sotheby's auction of $180m Van Gogh challenged over claims it was 'sold under duress'

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Sotheby's says it will work with the heirs of a family who had previously owned the artwork to try and reach a solution.

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