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Heritage Auctions ๐บ๐ฒ, by Daniel Silk on Nov 21, 2024 3:04:05 GMT 1, So from what I understand the disputed pieces are by LA2 but he doesn't wish to authenticate them? Of course that's his choice, just like Banksy doesn't authentic some of his work, but I don't see how that prevents them being sold at auction? Unless the actual ownership of the pieces are in dispute? The actual ownership is 100% in question. The art is not from the personal collection of the artist as incorrectly stated on their website. A large chunk of the artwork is mislabeled, not signed, incomplete and mostly studies that were never intended for sale. If you feel comfortable bidding on art from that site, just simply ask for a COA or any other paperwork that verifies the authenticity of the art. If they provide with satisfactory documentation than bid away. If they tell you that they have absolutely nothing whatsoever to support the provenance of the artwork then you have no-one to blame for yourself. If anyone has questions about the authenticity of works by LA2, LAII, LA ROCK being offered for sale publicly and or privately please contact the studio at info@la2studios.com.
So from what I understand the disputed pieces are by LA2 but he doesn't wish to authenticate them? Of course that's his choice, just like Banksy doesn't authentic some of his work, but I don't see how that prevents them being sold at auction? Unless the actual ownership of the pieces are in dispute? The actual ownership is 100% in question. The art is not from the personal collection of the artist as incorrectly stated on their website. A large chunk of the artwork is mislabeled, not signed, incomplete and mostly studies that were never intended for sale. If you feel comfortable bidding on art from that site, just simply ask for a COA or any other paperwork that verifies the authenticity of the art. If they provide with satisfactory documentation than bid away. If they tell you that they have absolutely nothing whatsoever to support the provenance of the artwork then you have no-one to blame for yourself. If anyone has questions about the authenticity of works by LA2, LAII, LA ROCK being offered for sale publicly and or privately please contact the studio at info@la2studios.com. Unsigned, unfinished, pieces that were not intended to be for sale, sounds a lot like the Banksy pieces from the recent Steve Lazarides auction. Of course an Artist might not wish them to be sold and refuse to authenticate them, that's his own right, but if the auction descriptions are incorrect then I would have thought it's in the best interest of the Artist and Manger to positively assist the Auction in making corrections and making sure the items are sold at market value. Otherwise the outcome actually damages the reputation of the Artist rather than the Auctions. |
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