5 Alleged Hitler Watercolors Go Unsold At German Auction

24 January 2019, Berlin: Three landscape watercolours allegedly painted by Adolf Hitler between 1910 and 1911 are on display on a table for preview before the planned auction at the Kloss Auction House. An expert opi... 24 January 2019, Berlin: Three landscape watercolours allegedly painted by Adolf Hitler between 1910 and 1911 are on display on a table for preview before the planned auction at the Kloss Auction House. An expert opinion confirms the authenticity of the signature. (to dpa: "Alleged Hitler pictures confiscated - police checks watercolours" from 25.01.2019) Photo: Gregor Fischer/dpa - ATTENTION: For editorial use only in connection with the current coverage of the auction and the seizure. (Photo by Gregor Fischer/picture alliance via Getty Images) MORE LESS
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BERLIN (AP) — Five watercolors attributed to Nazi dictator Adolf Hitler from his early days as a struggling artist have failed to sell at auction in the southern German city of Nuremberg, possibly over fears they could be fakes.

The Nuremberger Nachrichten newspaper reported Sunday that no bids were received on the paintings, which had starting prices of between 19,000 euros ($21,500) and 45,000 euros ($50,900).

Three days before Saturday’s auction, prosecutors seized 63 other paintings attributed to Hitler from the auction house to investigate allegations they were fakes.

In Berlin last month, prosecutors seized three other Hitler watercolors after receiving a complaint questioning their authenticity.

As a young man, Hitler unsuccessfully struggled to succeed as an artist in Vienna before World War I.

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