[wmkn]

For a van Gogh that would never work. No legitimate art dealer would touch it. Regardless of the amount of time in between.

[retrac]

Give it enough time, and will anyone even know who the rightful owner is supposed to be? I have a feeling van Gogh's fame will probably outlast the Netherlands, let alone a claim of legal ownership by one museum.

[notahacker]

I don't think many people acquire stuff on the basis it might be easily resellable to people who aren't criminals around the point the Netherlands and its national museums cease to exist.