Kandinsky painting stolen by Nazis sells for $42M at auction

Times of India - Oct 21, 2026

A painting by Wassily Kandinsky, titled Das bunte Leben, sold at auction for £31.56 million. This artwork was returned to the heirs of its original Jewish owners after decades of dispute. The piece was originally painted in 1907 and displayed at notable exhibitions. Following its theft by the Nazis, it changed hands multiple times before being held by a German bank.

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