An introduction to art fraud

Articles
Resource theme: 
Traffic of works of art, antiques, ancient documents and natural specimens
Looting of archaeological objects
Fakes & Forgeries
Resource type: 
Bibliography - Articles
Author: 
CARRIER Marc
Editor: 
Carrier Art Appraisals
Date: 
2005
Pages / Length: 
6 p.
Language of publication: 
English

The work by American abstract painter Richard Diebenkorn attracted lots of attention on eBay. The bids opened at .30 cents and soon started soaring. The price reached four f igures, then six figures, finally selling to a buyer in the Netherlands for $135,805 USD.