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When Forgeries Strike: Museum Insurance Claims and the Aftermath of the Basquiat Scandal

In February 2022, the Orlando Museum of Art (OMA) unveiled Heroes & Monsters, an exhibition featuring 25 “lost” paintings attributed to Jean-Michel Basquiat. Claimed to have been created in 1982 and sold directly to television writer Thad Mumford, the works […]

February 28, 2025

Museum Collections
The Allure of Forgery: Why Jean-Michel Basquiat’s Work Is Targeted by Fraudsters

Jean-Michel Basquiat’s art ignited the 1980s New York art scene with its energy, cultural symbolism, and commentary on race, identity, and power. Nearly 35 years after his untimely death, his work can sell for upward of $100 million at auction. […]

February 28, 2025