A bankrupt British socialite and art dealer is in a High Court dispute over whether he is the owner of a centuries-old painting.
James Stunt, the former son-in-law of ex-Formula 1 boss Bernie Ecclestone, was declared bankrupt in June 2019.
A trial in London heard he purchased Sir Anthony Van Dycks portrait, The Cheeke Sisters, in 2013 for 600,000, but his father, Geoffrey Stunt, has since claimed ownership of the artwork which is now valued at up to 4 million.
Barristers for the trustees of James Stunts bankruptcy claim he owns the painting, but James and Geoffrey Stunt claim that Geoffrey owns the artwork.
Joseph Curl KC, representing the trustees, said…
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