The New York Times reported that Jewish heirs are challenging the sale of a $180 million Van Gogh painting at Sotheby's, in a story by Catherine Hickley. The painting, Blossoming Chestnut Trees, is at the center of the challenge.

According to the Times, the heirs say Blossoming Chestnut Trees was sold under Nazi-era duress. The summary of the report does not describe the terms of that sale, the parties involved, or the stage the challenge has reached.

The Times reported that Sotheby's said it is "committed to working toward a mutually satisfactory resolution." The summary includes no other statement from the auction house, and it does not say whether the auction house has responded further to the heirs' claim.

The report's summary does not state when the sale took place, who acquired the painting, or whether any legal proceeding has begun. Because the heirs' claim is described only in summary, the specific arguments they have made are not reported here. This account rests on the Times summary alone, and no other report on the matter was available for comparison.

The Times placed the story in its arts and design coverage, according to its web address.

Sources: The New York Times: Jewish Heirs Challenge Sale of $180 Million Van Gogh Painting at Sotheby’s.