A Russian Billionaire, an Art Dealer and an Epic Feud
from The Journal.
by The Wall Street Journal & Gimlet
Published: Fri Jan 26 2024
Show Notes
Russian billionaire Dmitry Rybolovlev owned art by da Vinci, Picasso and Magritte. But over more than a decade, he says his trusted art dealer defrauded him by as much as $1 billion. WSJ’s Kelly Crow tells us about the case that Rybolovlev alleges is the biggest art fraud in history.
Further Listening:
- TheBasquiat Sisters on Managing One of Art's Hottest Brands
- How an Antiques Dealer Uncovered a Massive Museum Heist
Further Reading:
- Fraud, or Just a Bad Deal? Oligarch and Sotheby’s to Battle in Court Over Rarefied Art Trade
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