Hitler's Painting Sold for $162,000

A watercolor painting of the old town hall in Munich, created a century ago by Adolf Hitler, has been sold at auction in Germany for $162,000. According to the Associated Press, Catherine Widler, the director of the Widler auction house in Nuremberg, stated that this artwork attracted buyers from 'four continents' and was ultimately sold to 'a buyer from the Middle East.' Ms. Widler did not provide further information about the new owner of Hitler's painting. Prior to the auction, experts believed that this watercolor by Hitler would sell for at least 50,000 euros. The painting originally belonged to two elderly sisters who inherited it from their grandfather, who apparently purchased the painting in 1916. Paintings left by Hitler occasionally appear for sale at famous auctions worldwide, but what distinguishes this particular piece is the presence of the original purchase receipt and a formal letter signed by 'Albert Bormann,' Hitler's special adjutant and brother of 'Martin Bormann,' his personal secretary. According to the Widler auction house, the painting measures 28 by 22 centimeters and features Hitler's signature at the bottom, written in Latin letters as 'A. Hitler.' Based on the text of the accompanying letter, it seems that the owner sent a photo of this work to Hitler's office during the Nazi era and inquired about its authenticity. In response, Bormann – as the special adjutant of the Nazi dictator – wrote in his undated letter that it appears this painting 'may be one of the Führer's works.'