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Auction records, recovered masterpieces and epic hoaxes: a year in Polish art

Alex Webber

29.12.2025, 14:10

Over the past year, the word of Polish art has made headlines with record-breaking sales, blockbuster exhibitions, and the recovery of stolen masterpieces. Photo: — Over the past year, the word of Polish art has made headlines with record-breaking sales, blockbuster exhibitions, and the recovery of stolen masterpieces. Photo: Maja Wirkus / UM Warszawa, Wiktor Szymanowicz/Anadolu via Getty Image, Mark Sommer

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