Bernard Ewell and Park West Gallery Clouding the Issue?
October 21, 2008 by FineArtRegistry
Filed under Art Collectors, Art Crime, Fine Art Registry
More Truth for Park West Gallery and its Lone Dali Authenticator, Bernard Ewell
If you were one of the unfortunate victims to have “won artwork” aboard a cruise ship “auction” or at an invitation-only event hosted by Park West Gallery, you are no doubt fully aware of the problems arising from your “prize” while attempting to authenticate it. In a searing article written by Theresa Franks entitled More Truth for Park West Gallery and its Lone Dalí Authenticator, Bernard Ewell, the real practices of the aforesaid are exposed.
The much revered auction houses, Sotheby’s and Christie’s have confirmed that the only recognized experts on Salvador Dali original works are Robert and Nicholas Descharnes of Paris, France. Certainly not Bernard Ewell, the self-proclaimed expert of Dali’s artwork as he so blatantly heralds on his web site. There appears to be a collusion here between Park West Gallery, Bernard Ewell and the Albaretto family who are working together to assert the authenticity of many works which have been questioned by real experts in the art industry. Read more
Art Suffers at the Hands of Greed, Politics and Graft
May 7, 2008 by FineArtRegistry
Filed under Art Crime, FAR Investigates, Fine Art Registry
Follow the Money
It is a crying shame that the beauty of art and its reputation is being distorted, besmirched and in some cases destroyed. You may question my reason for this reaction and so you should. After you read the article Follow the Money authored by attorney and writer Gail Christensen, you will no doubt react similarly. Unfortunately a growing number of large companies dealing in art are nefariously greasing the palms of too easily swayed politicians whose only quest is for money and more of it. And all of this is at the expense of the art world. The truth is that this is going on right under the public’s nose and we must not ignore the threat it poses. Read more
BEWARE! The Stealth Art Thieves
February 1, 2007 by FineArtRegistry
Filed under Art Crime, Fine Art Registry
A lesson in keeping records and photos of antiques and collectibles.
This could never happen to me. These events only happen to others that haven’t properly secured their valuables. You best think again. An article, Wellesley House Antiques penned by David Phillips, aptly portrays an incident that made national headlines recently. Vultures lurking in the dark of night to pounce on their unsuspecting prey, stealthily removed the valuables of Andrew and Kelly Vogel while they slept peacefully in their hotel room. Read more