Her ‘Chagall’ Is Headed for the Trash. How’s That for Caveat Emptor? - The New York Times

Stephanie Clegg paid $90,000 for a Marc Chagall painting at a Sotheby’s auction in 1994. It was reappraised for $100,000 in 2008. Now an expert panel in France wants to destroy it as a fake.

Sothebys respects and maintains the confidentiality of its consignors and buyers, and does not comment on matters that are not of public record, the statement said, adding: This particular work was k… [+1652 chars]

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