Victor VASARELY
1908–1997, Hungary/France
Signature proven counterfeit
Signature proven counterfeit
Lithography, composition, signed "Vasarely", size 68 x 70 cm. Ostensibly picturing a authentic painting of the artist Victor Vasarely. The painting was seized at an online auction house in Stockholm, Sweden in November 2014. The painting was for sale, and the submitter stated in the police interrogation that it was an inheritance following his deceased father and he does not know where he bought the painting or how he had obtained the painting . Court decision: Examination and expert judgment showed that the painting was a forgery. The painting is forfeited.
Signature proven counterfeit
Oil on canvas, "Blue Composition-vortex", 34x64 cm, signed Vasarely-45. A private person, "Mr. MS", announced March 29, 2008 that he had a painting, apparently depicting an original work by the artist Victor Vasarely. He stated that there was an original work from Vasarelys early period and that the certificate of authenticity from the National Museum in Budapest, Vasarely Museum in Hungary is attached to the painting. The sale price was SEK 2,000.000 to 3,000.000, valued at SEK 6,000.000. A forged document indicating that the certificate of authenticity that comes with was issued by MS Art Gallery Invest. And that the National Museum in Budapest and Viktor Vasarely agreed that the painting be disclosed as a gift to "Mr. MS". Also a fake photo of Victor Vasarely, when he shows the painting with the text: "No. 905, Catalogue 2000, the painting is a gift from V.Vasarely to gallery owner / artist Mr MS - all references and certificate of authenticity available. Technical studies have been performed by several experts at the Vasarely Museum, Museum of Fine Arts and the National Museum in Budapest. The conclusion is that the painting is not done by Victor Vasarely, nor signed by him. The painting is an amateurish forgery. The district court's assessment: The painting is not a genuine work by the artist Victor Vasarely. It is a forgery. The offense is serious fraud, a penalty of one year imprisonment. The painting shall be forfeited.
Signature considered genuine
Signature considered genuine
Signature considered genuine
Signature considered genuine
Signature considered genuine
Signature considered genuine
Signature considered genuine
Signature considered genuine
Signature considered genuine
Signature considered genuine
Signature considered genuine
Signature considered genuine
Signature considered genuine
Signature considered genuine
Signature considered genuine