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Maybe you need a still life to go in the dining room. You could spend hours going to store after store trying to find the right combination of pear, apple, and flowerpot you need in a painting, or you could go to one Chicago art dealer. Most likely, he will have that pear-apple-flowerpot combo you need, or, at the very least, he knows exactly where to find it.
You do need to be careful, however, when dealing with a Chicago art dealer. Only contact one with a strong reputation. Once, I took a piece of art I needed sold to a pawn shop, who said they could sell my painting. After a few months, they called me and told me to take it back, because it wasn’t selling. They duped me, though. The painting I got back was similar, but not exactly the same. The dogs were different breeds, the hands they were holding were slightly different, and at the bottom of the page print, it said “printed in Canada.” It was definitely an American print, when I dropped it off. I should have taken it to a Chicago art dealer.
I've also found back alleys in Chicago to be a good place to find quality art. You can find some pretty rare stuff. For example, I bought a Picasso, that was supposedly stolen, for far less than the FBI's estimated value. The Chicago back alley dealer was very polite and professional. I could have done without the strip search, though. And the automatic weapon pointed at my head was a little intimidating.
It is the duty of Chicago art galleries and dealers to build relationships with collectors and museums whose taste, collections, and interests are most likely to match the work of the represented artists. Quite frequently Chicago art dealers travel internationally to exhibitions, auctions, and artists’ studios, looking for good buys, little-known treasures, aspiring or raw talent, and exciting new works.
Some Chicago art dealers and art galleries are better than others at anticipating art and market trends. Some prominent or well known Chicago dealers may be able to influence or change the taste of the current market. Using the review system of myhuckleberry.com allows you to see how others have felt about a particular dealer or gallery. Museums and galleries will often utilize Chicago art dealers and galleries as a direct source of information or resources. Art collectors and connoisseurs will also work very closely with Chicago art dealers in the procurement, transportation, or identification of various works of art. Chicago art dealers will often participate in Chicago art lectures, Chicago exhibitions, and symposia. Often art dealers will host charity events and donate pieces of work to various organizations. Reviews of art dealers here can help in finding the right Chicago art dealer for you.
Many Chicago art dealers and art galleries specialize in a particular style, period or region. Chicago art dealer specialties may include fine arts, contemporary arts, modern arts and more. Several Chicago art dealers will typically have a wide range of art including sculptures, paintings, statues ranging from classic to exotic. Chicago art dealers and galleries are a great source for viewing, purchasing and procuring fine or rare art as well as unusual or one-of-a-kind art pieces.
Chicago art galleries and dealers are perfect for finding that one-of-a-kind piece of art for your living room or office, or for broadening your artistic horizons. Here you can find resources and information on local Chicago art exhibitions and collections. Find information on such popular museums as the MET (Metropolitan Museum of Art), The National Gallery of Art, or even the Museum of Modern Art. Whether you are looking to purchase or appreciate Chicago art galleries and dealers have what you are looking for.
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Consumer, beware:
FINE ART FORGERIES
Global Counterfeiting Scams Uncovered
For lovers of fine art in Chicago, it was a veritable field day.
In art shows and galleries across Chicago, the nation and around the world and over eBay, a trove of limited edition prints by master artists started going up for sale as early as the summer of 1999.
There were two 1968 Pablo Picasso etchings signed in pencil by the artist and numbered from an edition of only 50 prints.
There was a signed print of the “Eiffel Tower” by Marc Chagall, just one of 90.
There was another Picasso print—a drawing called “Francoise Gilot”—that had been obtained from the legendary artist’s daughter.
There were thousands of prints by Calder, Dali, Warhol, Miro, Lichtenstein, and other noted artists, often signed and numbered, complete with certificates of authenticity.
All sold for top dollar.
And all total fakes.
The prints sold by select dealers, it turns out, were counterfeits.
The signatures had been forged, the certificates fabricated, the prices driven to inflated levels by “shill bids” on eBay and by other marketing trickery.
Now, seven individuals allegedly behind two separate but overlapping counterfeit art rings—including art dealers in Illinois, Florida, and New York and distributors in Spain and Italy—have been charged in two indictments announced on Wednesday. Together, the scheme is said to have cost victims in Australia, Canada, Europe, Japan, the U.S., and Chicago more than $5 million.
The case, code-named "Operation Dealer no Deal," was launched two-and-a-half years ago by the U.S. Postal Inspection Service and the Chicago Division of the FBI after eBay stepped forward with information about fake artwork being sold through its Internet auction website.
“EBay was a great partner in this case,” said Chicago Special Agent Brian Brusokas, a member of the FBI’s Art Crime Team who worked on the investigation. “They identified sellers for us, gave us bidding histories, and shut down accounts used by con artists.”
Postal inspectors played a key role by going undercover in online transactions and in face-to-face meetings. Also contributing to the investigation were Los Mossos d'Esquadra (the Catalan police force) in Barcelona, Spain; U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents; and the Northbrook Police Department in Illinois.
Don’t let it happen to you
Special Agent Brusokas has a few words of advice, for art fans in Chicago, when it comes to buying high-dollar art:
- “Get a complete provenance or chain of custody on each piece to find out where the art came from originally. Was it obtained directly from an estate, for example? This information provides a way to double-check the piece’s history instead of just relying on the certificate of authenticity.”
- “Research the dealer carefully. Check the Better Business Bureau for possible complaints. Find out if they sell only online or if they have a gallery.”
- “For pieces of art you already own, you can go back to the gallery and ask for provenance on your print. You can also contact artists’ foundations which will do side-by-side comparisons with originals for a fee.”
- “And remember, when you’re trying to find that one treasure from someone’s garage, that’s when you’re more likely to let your guard down.”
Think you’ve been victimized by fraudulent art sales? Then report it to law enforcement by visiting the Northern District of Illinois U.S. Attorney website or by calling its toll-free number at (866) 364-2621.
The FBI’s Art Crime Team, launched in 2004, includes 13 special agents and three Department of Justice attorneys. To date, the team has recovered 850 cultural objects valued at more than $134 million.
Resources:
- Press release on the indictments
- FBI Art Theft Program
- Art Theft Stories
All info courtesy of: http://www.fbi.gov/page2/march08/artscam_032108.html
