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Sotheby’s v. Pourrieres
Sotheby’s v. Pourrieres, No. 1:17-cv-00326 (S.D.N.Y. Nov. 6, 2018).
Sotheby's v. Mark Weiss Ltd & Ors, EWHC 3179 (Comm) (26 November 2018).
Précis
This case concerns a breach of contract dispute between Sotheby’s and the consignor of a painting believed, at the time, to be the work of the circle of Parmigianino. After the painting was later deemed by Sotheby’s to be a forgery, the auction house rescinded its sale of the work and sued the consignor to . . . .
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