Jewellery with Nazi links fetches over $155 mn at controversial auction

Jewels belonging to an Austrian billionaire whose German husband made his fortune under the Nazis raked in more than $155 million Wednesday at an auction held amid criticism from Jewish groups. "Instead, the auction should be put on hold until a serious effort is made to determine what portion of this wealth came from Nazi victims," it added.

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