Removal of old paintings from the U.S.: the procedure and cost?

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Dear friends,

Tell me, please , someone came across : what is the procedure of U.S. export picture of a little-known European artist Ages 19-20 which was bought at auction in one state ? Price of work - 3-5 thousand dollars. Is there any such order, require any authorization and etc. ? Or is America - a free country, open to the world ? >

Auction house frostbite , and said that they do not export permits (and whether they should have ? ), And really can not explain anything.

And the cost of a delivery from America to Europe , very rough picture of a 3 meter by 1.5 meters? Plane, for example?

Thank you!