One of my unfavorite phone calls today . . .
How can I sell art by this artist?
Answer: You will have a great deal of difficulty, as these paintings were part of a tax scam more than two decades ago.
Question: What may I ask did you pay for these paintings ???
Answer: $100,000 each and there are more than 20
and unlike most individuals receiving truly terrible news, he did not become unpleasant with me.
Still I am left with a sinking, sad feeling for anyone abused by someone “in the arts”. Most of us work hard to ensure that buying art is a positive experience, not a financially wounding one.
Corinne Cain of www.SavvyCollector.com