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Denver auction house accused of selling forged painting

Denver auction house accused of selling fake painting

This painting of a Mexico valley, purportedly a work by José María Velasco in 1894, was purchased for $50,000 in 2020. (Screenshot of LiveAuctioneers.com)

Justin Wingerter
By: Justin Wingerter
Published: June 22, 2022
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Justin Wingerter

Justin Wingerter

Justin covers litigation, white-collar crime and other news. He is a graduate of Southern Illinois University and previously reported for The Denver Post, The Oklahoman and The Topeka Capital-Journal. Justin@BusinessDen.com

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