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Family Fights 80 Years to Reclaim $100M Nazi-Looted Art

3/3/2026

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David de Csepel's family has fought for 80 years to reclaim 28 Nazi-looted paintings.
The 28 paintings are valued at $100 million and held in Hungarian institutions.
Recent amendments to the Holocaust Expropriated Art Recovery (HEAR) Act could allow U.S. courts to hear the case.
The family disputes Hungary's 1973 compensation claim; Rep. Laurel Lee supports the legislation.
Over 100,000 looted artworks remain unrecovered.

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Story summary

David de Csepel's family has fought for 80 years to reclaim 28 Nazi-looted paintings.
The 28 paintings are valued at $100 million and held in Hungarian institutions.
Recent amendments to the Holocaust Expropriated Art Recovery (HEAR) Act could allow U.S. courts to hear the case.
The family disputes Hungary's 1973 compensation claim; Rep. Laurel Lee supports the legislation.
Over 100,000 looted artworks remain unrecovered.