Legal Opinion
Hiram H. Hoelzer v. The City of Stamford, Connecticut
Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Decided May 28, 1991No. 724, Docket 90-7160PublishedCited by 32 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
IRVING R. KAUFMAN, Circuit Judge:
The value of art, reflected in staggering prices paid at auction for works by masters such as Van Gogh, has skyrocketed in recent years. Collectors from all over the world have shown a willingness to pay exorbitant sums for the privilege of privately exhibiting paintings, many of which the artists could not sell during their lives. With this increase in value has come the inevitable increase in theft and illegitimate trade. It is not uncommon, however, for purchasers of fraudulently obtained art work to make their acquisitions from reputable art dealers and…
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