Jewish Heirs Challenge Sale of $180 Million Van Gogh Painting at Sotheby’s

Heirs say “Blossoming Chestnut Trees” was sold under Nazi-era duress. The auction house says it is “committed to working toward a mutually satisfactory resolution.”Vincent van Gogh’s “Châtaigniers en Fleurs” was set to be the centerpiece of Sotheby’s auction next week.