Heidi Horten’s fortune came largely from her husband, who bought up stores from disenfranchised Jewish businessmen.
from Jewish organizations and some collectors. When the Hortens’ connections to the Nazis came to light, Christie’s amended the auction materials to explain how Helmut Horten had bought Jewish businesses that were “sold under duress,” according to. The auction house also said that it would donate some of the sale’s proceeds to Holocaust research and education.
However, a number of Jewish groups declined to accept the money: Yad Vashem, which is behind Israel’s official memorial to Holocaust victims, said it turned down a donation because of the money’s source. AndThis time around, many seecancelation of the sale as a good sign. David Schaecter, a Holocaust survivor and the president of the Holocaust Survivors Foundation USA, told the newspaper that it shows companies are realizing that they can no longer easily sell “tainted goods.
“We are glad that they recognized the great pain additional sales of Horten art and jewelry would cause Holocaust survivors,” he said.
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