Koren had briefly represented the gallery and was loaned a number of paintings, including the Sodi work, to exhibit in 2012, but was asked to return them when the show was unsuccessful. The gallery said the Sodi painting was not among the works returned.
“Where is this painting? I want to know where the painting is at the moment. It belongs to them, so where is it?” the judge, Alan Saggerson, questioned Koren during the trial, adding that the painting was overpriced. “It is clear that you agreed to buy this painting for €100,000.” Koren responded that she did not know where the painting was. The roughly $142,711 fine she was ordered to pay includes the roughly $110,134 value which she had previously offered to pay, plus interest and other costs.