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Fake Hitler from Peru

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Introduction | Forger's gang | Auction policies |

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The Lima, Peru based RK Auctions offers on January 16, 2021 a work "in the style of Adolf Hitler". Yet the work, absolutely not made in "the style of Adolf Hitler" is signed "A. Hitler". Nothing prevents the buyer to sell it in the future as "a work signed A. Hitler", or "an authentic Hitler".

Lot 0005: "Adolf Hitler oil on canvas signed (in the style off)". Start price $1,500.

Description by auctioneer: "In the Style of Adolf Hitler, Oil Painting on Canvas, Signed and Sealed Framed, Measures 33" x 26.5" Inches, I sold this item to the manner or artist style, it doesn´t have any document provenance. Very Nice To Add To Your Collection And Or Set a Space. With PDF Certificate from the Ministry of Culture of Peru for customs purposes at the time of export, plus a hologram issued by an art expert that is attached to the painting. It Doesnt Has Any Documentation Or Certification. Please See Photos, Ask All Your Doubt Before Bid. Last two images are referential."

Comment by Droog Magazine: Hitler made no oil paintings. He definitely didn't make any works in this style.

The "hologram issued by an art expert" is just a meaningless sticker, meant to impress the gullible.

Somebody has placed three stamp prints of what appears to be a replica Nazi stamp on the back. Another attempt to impress the gullible.

The "PDF Certificate from the Ministry of Culture of Peru for customs purposes" is a document regarding two works signed "Picasso".

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More fakes at this auction

The other works offered at this auctions are all very cheap imitations of works by renowned international artists as Andy Warhol, Vincent van Gogh, Pablo Picasso, Roy Lichtenstein, Keith Haring, all "in the style of", all with forged signatures.

Source: https://www.liveauctioneers.com/catalog/188615_malmborg-contemporary-classic-art/

Peruvian/US forgers' gang

In the previous year we've encountered similar auctions as this one, on which, Among many forged works of famous artists, one or two fake Hitlers are offered, all at very low prices. These auctions took place in Peru and in the United States. This gives rise to the theory that a Peruvian/US gang is behind this scam.

See:
07-04-2019 / 14-05-2019. Antiques of the World, Callao (Peru).
08-06-2019. Finger Lake Estate, Ithaca (NY, USA).

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Auction policies

““ALL PROPERTY IS SOLD "AS IS", WITH NO GUARANTEE, ALL SALES ARE FINAL..... “

"It's the Bidder's responsibility to determine condition, age, genuineness, value or any other determinative factor."

"RK AUCTIONS may attempt to describe the merchandise in advertising, on the Internet and at the auction but makes no representations. In no event shall RK AUCTIONS be held responsible for having made or implied any warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. Bidder shall be the sole judge of value....."

Source: Shipping, Payment & Auction policies, RK Auctions, 2021.
https://www.liveauctioneers.com/item/94887199_adolf-hitler-oil-on-canvas-signed-in-the-style-of
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Address auction house

Google Streetview, 2013. Click on image to enlarge.

Jr. Jose Gregorio Paredes 283
Dpto 313 Pueblo Libre
Lima 15083
Peru

RK Auctions has no own website.

The "auction house" seems to be based in an apartment; probably it is only a post address.

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