When a person with artistic talent seeks formal training in creating art, they study all the masters. They learn the processes used by great painters and sculptors, down to creating or mimicking their brush strokes. They also study the various materials and mediums used throughout history to create artwork. However, after gathering all this information, most artists choose to focus on creating their own style and talent. However, some become interested in putting their skills to work to recreate masterpieces and sell them to unsuspecting art collectors or investors.

Sadly, many art collectors purchase works that speak to them on an emotional level. Either they love the body of work or are passionate about collecting pieces from a specific artist or a particular time in history. So, when they come across a great deal or shocking value for a piece that meets their criteria, they are beyond excited. In addition, they often fail to think logically about why the piece is so affordable or easily obtained. They want it and are willing to convince themselves that they are getting the real deal instead of taking the time to check the provenance or having the piece examined by a professional to be authenticated.

The tools to authenticate artwork have become increasingly valuable for identifying fake art. However, as the tech for verifying has improved, so has the tech used to create fake art. Most imposter art sellers are not taking fake pieces to galleries that have access to carbon dating, detailed scans of the art, or other tools used to verify that a piece of art is centuries old or genuine.

Instead, these fraudulent art sales involving fake pieces are taking place in private homes or small galleries with no technology to verify age or specific techniques or materials used by the great artists of the past. Some pieces are even being sold online, with the buyer never seeing the piece in person before transferring large sums of money to have the fake art shipped to them or a local art dealer.

Finally, the same scanning and evaluation tools used by galleries and art evaluation professionals can fall into the hands of artists and sellers who are dealing with phony art. They carefully compare the minute flaws found in all authentic great works of art to the fakes to ensure they will pass any cursory inspections made by another art dealer or buyer.

If you feel that you have been duped into buying a fake piece of art or one that is not valued as it should have been, please get in touch with the lawyers at DTLA Law Group, who are skilled at handling cases involving the fraudulent selling of fake art.

If you or a loved one purchased a piece of art only to discover that it was not an original or that the provenance was faked, you have the right to seek compensation from the person who sold you the piece. The art fraud lawyers from DTLA Law Group will work with you to build a case and file a lawsuit against the seller to help you recover what was lost by purchasing a fake piece of art. In addition, the compensation you seek can include any fees or expenses paid to verify that the piece you bought was a fake and your legal costs to recover the funds that you lost in the purchase of the forged artwork.

The Statute of Limitations defines how long any victim has to file a lawsuit. The amount of time will vary based on the legal aspect involved in the case. However, once the time limit has expired, the victim loses the right to seek justice and compensation for their losses or damages due to that incident. In addition, there are rarely any exceptions to the time allotted by the Statute of Limitations, so it is vital to speak to a legal professional to understand how long you have to file your claim with the court.

In cases involving fake art or fraudulently selling fake art, the victim has three years from the time they learn the artwork is fake to file their lawsuit with the court. If the case is not prepared and filed in that time, the victim loses the right to sue for their losses and will not be able to recover that money in another lawsuit. So, it is vital to contact DTLA Law Group as soon as possible if you think that you have been taken advantage of and sold a fake piece of art.

It is nearly impossible to provide a realistic average dollar value for a fake art lawsuit because it is based on the claimed value of the piece that was involved in the transaction. Some art is worth thousands, while other pieces are valued at millions. And as much as it might be difficult to believe, there are people making and fraudulently selling fake art that mimics a piece worth only a few hundred to a few thousand dollars.

One way to determine the potential value of your fake art lawsuit is to contact DTLA Law Group to request a free consultation with an art fraud lawyer. They will explain the possible value of your lawsuit after gathering all the facts and information vital to the case.

The exert art fraud lawyers at DTLA Law Group will work diligently to resolve your case as quickly as possible. In many instances, they are able to complete the lawsuit in three to five months. However, the facts and details of the case will definitely impact the time needed to reach a conclusion. Working on a case that involves are transferred from another state of country can add to the complexity and time needed to secure the compensation you deserve.

Please be sure to make the time today to reach out to DTLA Law Group to speak with our fraudulent art sales lawyers to get a more accurate estimate of the time needed to complete your case. During your free consultation, you will obtain valuable information regarding your case and fraudulent art sale lawsuits in general.

Our goal at DTLA Law Group is to ensure that anyone who believes they were the victims of forged artwork sales or a fraudulent art sale to have the opportunity to seek justice and compensation. So, even if another law firm has told you that you have no reason to pursue a lawsuit, please feel free to contact our staff for a free second opinion consultation. You will never be obligated to hire our firm or take legal action against the art seller. But you will have a second evaluation of the legal merit of your fraudulent art claim.