‘Scammers’ busted for peddling fake Damien Hirst prints
According the Manhattan DA’s Office, Vincent Lopreto, 48, and his partner, Ronald Bell, 49, of the Jazzartz gallery have been selling hundreds of thousands of dollars’ worth of fake Damien Hirst prints on eBay and through auction houses. The men … More…
Gallery looks to raise over £11 to keep Van Dyck self-portrait in the UK
London’s National Portrait Gallery has proposed a £12.5m appeal to purchase Van Dyck’s self-portrait, 1640-41. Sold in 2009 at Sotheby’s by the Earl of Jersey for £8.3m, Alfred Bader is the current owner. To acquire the work, the portrait gallery … More…
Apollo’s Black Makes Top 10 Art Power List Led by Koons
Apollo’s Black Makes Top 10 Art Power List Led by Koons – here they are, for 2013 … we missed it again — oh well, there is always next year!! The top 10 players are: 1. Jeff Koons, artist 2. … More…
In Spain, Nine Nabbed in Far-Reaching Picasso and Goya Forgery Ring
Nine people have been arrested for a conspiracy to sell forged works by Picasso, Goya, Manuel Viola, Menchu Gal and Benjamin Palencia in Spain. A well reputable gallery in Madrid has been trying to sell the works to numerous antique … More…