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Fake Hitler in Edison, NJ (2)

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At the August Art and Asian Style auction, Saturday August 7, 2021, the Edison (NJ, USA) based Livingston Auction Inc sold another watercolor allegedly made by Adolf Hitler. The work was easily recognized as a fake, more so because it was accompanied by a fraudulent Certificate of Authenticity (CoA) in Polish.

Lot 0010A: "Adolf Hitler watercolor on paper with CoA. Sold for $1,200.

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Description by auctioneer: "ADOLF HITLER WATERCOLOR ON PAPER. Adolf Hitler Watercolor on paper signed on left bottom corner. Image only size 24in by 20in. Accompanied with COA. Private collection in Paris."

Shipping cost incluing pack and delivery to US address 50 USD and International 150 USD.

CONDITION

This lot do not carry established documented provenance nor any past record of auction history record are described in the catalog as attributed. Authentication of the artwork has not been established nor is it implied. Authentication of any stamps or labels has not been established nor is it implied. Pieces are being sold ""As Is"". No additional information regarding provenance will be provided after the auction. Authentic is not reason for return."

Comment by Droog Magazine: This is an obvious fake. The signature is the signature looks a bit like the one Hitler used when he signed letters or documents, but never on sketches or drawings. Physical examination of the signature will in all likelihood learn that is is a forgery. It's in a completely different style and hand than the believed to be authentic works by Hitler.

A CoA in Polish?

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The undated CoA in Polish is allegedly issued by Jadwiga Oczko-Kozłowska. But there are strong indications that the CoA in itself is a forgery, composed by an unknown forger.

The text is almost exactly the same as on other Certificates of Authenticity in Polish, allegedly issued by Jadwiga Oczko-Kozłowska or the late Miroslawa Wojtczak. Also the fantasy paper type used, the kind of stamp and the general lay out point to the same forger.

See also the remarks on the "Hitler" sold in June 2021 by the same auction house, and accompanied by another bogus CoA allegedly issued by Miroslawa Wojtczak.

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Auction policies

We show wear and tear, imperfections or effects of age in images. Contact us if you need verbal condition report. All counts, weights and measurements are approximate. Ignorance of terms by buyer is no excuse to bring action against the auction house or consignor. All sales are final and sell as is. No return. We do directly delivery to east coast and combined shipping to save cost. All shipping will finish in 2wk. If you do not accept the shipping cost and shipping time please do not bid with us. Thank you.

BUYER'S PREMIUM

25% up to $100,000.00
23% up to $1,000,000.00
20% above $1,000,000.00

Source:
https://www.liveauctioneers.com/item/108475529_adolf-hitler-watercolor-on-paper-with-coa

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Address auction house

Livingston Auction Inc
2015 State Rt 27 Suite 100-131 Edison, NJ 08817 USA

This auction house has no own website.

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