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Posted By: davidcycleback

Just remember that even if you unknowingly purchase stolen merchandise, it's not yours no matter how much you paid and the rightful owner can demand it back with no requirement to pay you a penny. You would then have to try and get a refund from the seller-- a refund you would have a right to, but one that may or may not be a walk in the park to obtain. Owning stolen merchandise is an oxymoron, as stolen means the person who has it isn't the owner.

If you thought the stuff might be stolen from the start, your trouble could be worse than trying to get a refund.

Duly note that I'm not a lawyer, but an art historian versed in the issues of stolen art.