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Did eBay Enable The Convicted Banksy Art Forgers?

Posted: July 29, 2011 14:12 Last Updated: | Joseph K. Levene

Two UK Banksy Art Forgers, each enabled by eBay's lack of consumer fraud protection, received suspended sentences, even though each sold hundreds of Banksy Counterfeits, deceiving countless eBay Buyers.  These eBay Buyers now have worthless Art along with worthless Certificates of Authenticity.  Thus far, over 120 fake Banksy's sold by the two con men have been recovered, which, if genuine, are  valued in excess of $350,000. Lee Parker and Grant Champkins-Howard were convicted of selling hundreds of  Banksy Counterfeits, yet a UK judge only sentenced them t...

Was the $18 million Vase Sold By Sotheby's Correctly Documented?

Posted: May 11, 2011 06:40 Last Updated: | Joseph K. Levene

A Chinese Vase expected to sell for $800. to $1,200., was sold by Sotheby's New York for an astonishing $18 million on March 22, 2011. Described as an unusual famille rose and gold decorated vase, an Anonymous Sotheby's bidder paid $18 million for this 20 century porcelain. The Chinese Vase was among 300 lots consigned by J.T. Tai and Company, a well-known Dealer of Chinese Porcelain; the Sotheby's Sale realized $36.3 million and took nine hours to complete. Why did Sotheby's estimate the $18 million Chinese Vase at only $800-$1,200? Sotheby's felt there was no actual support to indicate t...