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fromThe Art Newspaper - International art news and events
4 weeks ago

Pennsylvania man sentenced to prison for fraud scheme involving forged works by Picasso, Basquiat and Warhol

A man in Pennsylvania has been sentenced to 60 days in prison for selling forged works that he falsely claimed were by Francis Bacon, Jean-Michel Basquiat, Pablo Picasso, Andy Warhol and other blue-chip artists. Carter Reese pleaded guilty in May to one count of wire fraud and one count of mail fraud, admitting that between February 2019 and March 2021, he knowingly sold and attempted to sell counterfeit works.
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fromTheartnewspaper
4 months ago

Taylor Swift's former neighbour pleads guilty to selling fake Basquiat, Warhol and Picasso works

Carter Reese pleaded guilty to fraud for selling forged artworks attributed to famous artists.
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fromTheartnewspaper
5 months ago

'Everything was fake but the money': forgers in Versailles chair scandal await sentencing

The Bill Pallot art forgery case reveals the dark side of the antique furniture market and raises critical questions about authenticity.
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fromSun Sentinel
6 months ago
Miami Marlins

South Florida art dealer, another man charged in scheme to sell fake Andy Warhol artworks

Two men arrested for selling fake Andy Warhol artworks in South Florida.
Leslie Roberts faces extensive prison time if convicted of art fraud.
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