I know how it feels!!!!
Remember that Renoir painting bought at a Virginian flea market by a woman for $7 that was going up for auction? Hmm, well about that. Seems some nosy reporter from The Washington Post did some Sherlocking and discovered it had been stolen from a Baltimore museum over 60 years ago, so now the auction is a no go . Bummer, I hope she gets her 7 bucks back.
Whats the statute of limitations on that?
That’s exactly what I was thinking. At the very least you’d think they’d get a finder’s fee.
I’m sure the theft would be docemented in lots of AUCTION HOUSES. Still, so near yet so far!