There was this guy-Matthew Taylor-a very slick con man who sold over 100 paintings to one person here in town. We’re looking for someone who has larceny in their heart.Ī lot of these thefts are huge betrayals. A lot of these people are just ignorant they don’t know it’s fraudulent. And fraudulent art is a big part of our caseload, like the people selling a fake Monet, Renoir, or Picasso drawing for $1,000 online. We also handle some insurance fraud cases: Someone might report their Matisse missing, but it’s a fake. But now, we are all over the map- collectibles, animation art, rare books. When we started, art theft was defined only as stolen paintings, sculptures, and limited-edition prints. The thief will take cash, jewelry, a camera, and then they might see an Erté bronze or a painting in a fancy frame, so they take that, too. The vast majority of stolen art is through run-of-the-mill burglaries. We try to provide a service to anybody-collectors and artists-who gets works stolen or is swindled. But they can take years to complete-the Encino case took six years. We are usually working on 10 to 15 cases at a time.
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