Comments for - MedaliaArt - Thoughts about Haiti and its Art http://www.medalia.net/haitiblog Mon, 08 Sep 2008 04:42:59 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1 Comment on Fakes in the Haitian art market - part 2 by A Concerned Collector http://www.medalia.net/haitiblog/2007/11/fakes-in-the-haitian-art-market-part-2/#comment-1566 A Concerned Collector Sun, 07 Sep 2008 23:14:53 +0000 http://www.medalia.net/haitiblog/2007/11/fakes-in-the-haitian-art-market-part-2/#comment-1566 Here's a good one... A guy puts an Andre Pierre on ebay for $1199 (item 140261347169). Doesn't sell, so what does he do, he puts the same painting up for $5500 (item 140264634713) and says he'll give 25% to the Red Cross. So he charges 5x as much and gets a deduction. Smart guy. Here’s a good one…
A guy puts an Andre Pierre on ebay for $1199 (item 140261347169). Doesn’t sell, so what does he do, he puts the same painting up for $5500 (item 140264634713) and says he’ll give 25% to the Red Cross. So he charges 5x as much and gets a deduction. Smart guy.

]]> Comment on Fakes in the Haitian art market - part 2 by YGF http://www.medalia.net/haitiblog/2007/11/fakes-in-the-haitian-art-market-part-2/#comment-1511 YGF Sun, 31 Aug 2008 18:52:09 +0000 http://www.medalia.net/haitiblog/2007/11/fakes-in-the-haitian-art-market-part-2/#comment-1511 Unfortunately, in every field there are crooks. Buyer beware. Unfortunately, in every field there are crooks. Buyer beware.

]]> Comment on Fakes in the Haitian art market - part 2 by Quincy http://www.medalia.net/haitiblog/2007/11/fakes-in-the-haitian-art-market-part-2/#comment-1507 Quincy Tue, 26 Aug 2008 11:30:42 +0000 http://www.medalia.net/haitiblog/2007/11/fakes-in-the-haitian-art-market-part-2/#comment-1507 Take a look at Ebay #120298571882. An 8x10 Andre Pierre for $120. Talk about deflation. Shame the price of gas can't go down like the price of an Andre Pierre. Then again, when you buy gas hopefully you buy the real thing, not some watered down version. Take a look at Ebay #120298571882. An 8×10 Andre Pierre for $120. Talk about deflation. Shame the price of gas can’t go down like the price of an Andre Pierre. Then again, when you buy gas hopefully you buy the real thing, not some watered down version.

]]> Comment on Fakes in the Haitian art market - part 2 by Quincy http://www.medalia.net/haitiblog/2007/11/fakes-in-the-haitian-art-market-part-2/#comment-1473 Quincy Thu, 21 Aug 2008 01:25:50 +0000 http://www.medalia.net/haitiblog/2007/11/fakes-in-the-haitian-art-market-part-2/#comment-1473 Item #120296294712 - a Sejourne for $1550. Yeah, right. Does this guy know that Sejourne's brother signed many of his paintings after he died. Item #120296294712 - a Sejourne for $1550. Yeah, right. Does this guy know that Sejourne’s brother signed many of his paintings after he died.

]]> Comment on Fakes in the Haitian art market - part 2 by Estelle R. http://www.medalia.net/haitiblog/2007/11/fakes-in-the-haitian-art-market-part-2/#comment-1416 Estelle R. Thu, 24 Jul 2008 10:41:43 +0000 http://www.medalia.net/haitiblog/2007/11/fakes-in-the-haitian-art-market-part-2/#comment-1416 An "Andre Pierre" 30x40 just sold on ebay for $699 -- need I say more. An “Andre Pierre” 30×40 just sold on ebay for $699 — need I say more.

]]> Comment on Fakes in the Haitian art market - part 2 by Sammi http://www.medalia.net/haitiblog/2007/11/fakes-in-the-haitian-art-market-part-2/#comment-1374 Sammi Mon, 23 Jun 2008 23:55:50 +0000 http://www.medalia.net/haitiblog/2007/11/fakes-in-the-haitian-art-market-part-2/#comment-1374 Where is the auction? Where is the auction?

]]> Comment on Fakes in the Haitian art market - part 2 by moysian http://www.medalia.net/haitiblog/2007/11/fakes-in-the-haitian-art-market-part-2/#comment-1373 moysian Mon, 23 Jun 2008 20:30:56 +0000 http://www.medalia.net/haitiblog/2007/11/fakes-in-the-haitian-art-market-part-2/#comment-1373 I am considering a painting that is coming up in a live auction, which may have been done by Prefete Duffaut. The signature is as follows: Duffaut Jacmel - Haiti 12/20/60 Does anybody on this thread have knowledge on how Prefete Duffaut's paintings and signature may have evolved over the years? Also, what can I do to tell if a painting is real and over 40 years old, versus a fake made to look old? When did fake Duffaut paintings start coming onto the market? I live near this auction and will be able to inspect the painting personally. Any help I can receive will be most appreciated. Tom I am considering a painting that is coming up in a live auction, which may have been done by Prefete Duffaut. The signature is as follows:

Duffaut Jacmel - Haiti 12/20/60

Does anybody on this thread have knowledge on how Prefete Duffaut’s paintings and signature may have evolved over the years? Also, what can I do to tell if a painting is real and over 40 years old, versus a fake made to look old? When did fake Duffaut paintings start coming onto the market? I live near this auction and will be able to inspect the painting personally. Any help I can receive will be most appreciated.

Tom

]]> Comment on Fakes in the Haitian art market - part 2 by Tarbelle http://www.medalia.net/haitiblog/2007/11/fakes-in-the-haitian-art-market-part-2/#comment-1369 Tarbelle Sun, 22 Jun 2008 00:47:15 +0000 http://www.medalia.net/haitiblog/2007/11/fakes-in-the-haitian-art-market-part-2/#comment-1369 There are more and more fakes on ebay and people still buy there. Just plain stupid, I guess. There are more and more fakes on ebay and people still buy there. Just plain stupid, I guess.

]]> Comment on Fakes in the Haitian art market - part 2 by Starryeyed http://www.medalia.net/haitiblog/2007/11/fakes-in-the-haitian-art-market-part-2/#comment-1333 Starryeyed Sat, 10 May 2008 12:12:48 +0000 http://www.medalia.net/haitiblog/2007/11/fakes-in-the-haitian-art-market-part-2/#comment-1333 Where else but ebay can you buy an Andre Pierre 24x36 for $650 (item #160238054884). I was in Haiti a few years ago and bought a 20x24 for $2200. Deflation or fake? Where else but ebay can you buy an Andre Pierre 24×36 for $650 (item #160238054884). I was in Haiti a few years ago and bought a 20×24 for $2200. Deflation or fake?

]]> Comment on Fakes in the Haitian art market - part 2 by Quincy http://www.medalia.net/haitiblog/2007/11/fakes-in-the-haitian-art-market-part-2/#comment-1318 Quincy Sat, 26 Apr 2008 01:51:37 +0000 http://www.medalia.net/haitiblog/2007/11/fakes-in-the-haitian-art-market-part-2/#comment-1318 Ebay has become worthless. I no longer buy anything there due to all the scams and fakes. Ebay has become worthless. I no longer buy anything there due to all the scams and fakes.

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