QUESTION
If art is sold with a Certificate of Authenticity and then the purchaser finds that it is a fake, can I seek return of my money for breach of contract
Asked on Apr 07th, 2014 on Breach of Contract - Florida
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In 1991 I purchased at an art auction a piece of art that was presented as a Salvador Dali orig hand colored etching pencil sgnd AP. The cost was $700 and I received a Certificate of Authenticity for what was named "The Cosmic Horseman." Now I find online that this is considered not to be done by Dali. IT'S A FAKE. I have a Certificates of Authenticity and the business that sold the picture is still in business. Because I have a Certificate of Authenticity, wouldn't this be a breach of contract and can I seek return of my money?
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Possibly. Have you contacted them? What did they say? The bigger issue is whether its worth more than $700.00 to fight over the issue so many years later as you will typically have to hire a lawyer at your expense to address the issue.
Answered on Apr 12th, 2014 at 2:20 PM
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