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Fakes & copiesnews
Mexican man arrested by FBI for attempting to sell allegedly fake works by Basquiat and Haring
Angel Pereda was offering paintings and sculptures by the artists to auction houses in New York
Antiquitiesnews
California man is charged with illegally importing an ancient mosaic, possibly from Syria
Indictment says the paperwork misrepresented the work’s quality and value
Forgeriesarchive
Victims of forgery are ‘left in limbo’ by legal proceedings
Recent high-profile trials mean collectors are wondering where to turn if they think they have fakes
Discoveriesarchive
Stolen art discovered in reclusive collector’s estate
Christie’s and the Stair Galleries both cancelled sales as a result
Forgeriesarchive
The FBI is looking for works faked by the Manhattan dealer Ely Sakhai
Is your painting on their website?
Forgeriesarchive
New York art dealer Ely Sakhai accused of forgery scam as he sells masterpieces twice
He has been released on bail, which was set at $1 million
Fakes & copiesarchive
A brush with the law: The FBI jump on two auction houses, but prosecution is no simple matter
It’s not a crime to sell a fake—unknowingly