'The Father' sold by heirs of David Cender, who survived Auschwitz but never recovered the piece, which the Jewish painter purchased for himself after it reemerged following WWII
Oil painting estimated to be worth $6-8 million was purchased in 1928 by Polish-Jewish violin maker David Cender, who lost possessions upon expulsion to ghetto
Watch sold for $1.1 million; Alexander Historical Auctions President Bill Panagopulos says he received death threats, emphasizes that most buyers are not neo-Nazis
Alexander Historical Auctions puts other items it claims belonged to Nazi dictator and wife under hammer, including candy dish, beer tray and dog collar
Alexander Historical Auctions head rejects 'nonsense' objections to sale of Nazi leader's candy bowl, girlfriend's swastika-studded dog collar, calling objects 'criminal evidence'
Honor awarded to notorious gangster in secret 1945 ceremony expected to fetch $60,000 at auction, offered alongside personal items of 'Bugsy' Siegel, Al Capone and others
Instrument belonged to virtuoso Toscha Seidel, who played it in 'Wizard of Oz'; he and Einstein participated in 1933 concert to support fleeing German Jewish scientists
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