Key legal question
Whether the seized painting had to be sold by the enforcement office instead of a specialized auction house.
Extracted holding
For an exceptional high-value artwork, entrusting the sale to a specialized auction house was permissible because it could better reach potential buyers and likely obtain a higher price.
Extracted reasoning
The court held that exceptional circumstances may justify private realization when ordinary modes are inadequate. For valuable art, a specialized house can market internationally and attract a wider circle of bidders; the lower court did not abuse its discretion in weighing this against higher fees.