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1939 Degenerate Art auction

Auction of art plundered by the Nazis, held in Switzerland in 1939
Event art_auction Q110128782
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Summary

1939 Degenerate Art auction is an art auction[1]. It is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[2]

Key Facts

  • 1939 Degenerate Art auction is in the country of Switzerland[3].
  • 1939 Degenerate Art auction's instance of is recorded as art auction[4].
  • The location of 1939 Degenerate Art auction was Grand Hotel National[5].
  • 1939 Degenerate Art auction's Commons category is recorded as 1939 Degenerate Art auction[6].
  • 1939 Degenerate Art auction occurred on June 30, 1939[7].
  • Among those involved in 1939 Degenerate Art auction was Theodor Fischer[8].
  • Among those involved in 1939 Degenerate Art auction was Curt Valentin[9].
  • A participant in 1939 Degenerate Art auction was Joseph Pulitzer, Jr.[10].
  • Among those involved in 1939 Degenerate Art auction was Maurice Wertheim[11].

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When and Where

1939 Degenerate Art auction took place on June 30, 1939[7]. It took place at Grand Hotel National[5]. It is in the country of Switzerland[3].

Context

1939 Degenerate Art auction's instance of is recorded as art auction[4].

Participants

Recorded participant include Theodor Fischer[8], Curt Valentin[9], Joseph Pulitzer, Jr.[10], and Maurice Wertheim[11].

Why It Matters

1939 Degenerate Art auction is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[2]

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  8. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 7w ago · Bouzinac · 2026-08-28 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Commons category → 1939 Degenerate Art auction
    Location → Grand Hotel National
    Wikidata description → Auction of art plundered by the Nazis, held in Switzerland in 1939
    Country → Switzerland
    + 4 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-update:2||1 */ Instance of: art auction"
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