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Are these Beatles autographs real?

I bought a set of Beatles autographs 4 years ago from Antiquities in Las Vegas. They are authenticated by Drew Max of AAU. After a bit of research on Max, and several rejections from auction houses and prospective buyers, naturally, I'm suspicious of the authenticity of these signatures. Antiquities gave me a money-back guarantee. I'm in Las Vegas RIGHT NOW (I live in San Francisco) and I'm trying to get a refund from Antiquities. Yesterday they gave me the cold shoulder. I'm going back in today hoping to talk to the owner. What am I to do? What do you guys think of the signatures?

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Permalink Reply by Kevin Berg on July 7, 2016 at 9:50pm
Heritage is the main one I still have evidence of turning me down. I think another one was Sotheby's, and two more that I don't recall. Ebay also removed it on a couple different occasions for questionable authenticity (of which I have evidence). In fact, every single person who knows anything about Beatles autographs who's seen it (in pictures or in person) has doubted its authenticity; most call it an obvious fake.
Permalink Reply by Bruce Juice on July 10, 2016 at 11:56am

What would really hurt them is to stand outside their store with a sign stating that they sold you a fake and won't take it back. Of course, Ceasars security may ask you to leave but you are just exercising your right to free speech. The last thing they want is bad publicity.  I'd also suggest calling the local Vegas TV stations as sometimes their reporters will look into your situation and confront Antiquities themselves. This tactic recently forced Guernsey's Auction House in New York to remove about 20-30 fake guitars from a recent auction. The power of the press!

Permalink Reply by Steve Cyrkin, Admin on July 10, 2016 at 12:18pm

Bruce Juice,

Who consigned those guitars to Guernsey's?

Permalink Reply by Kevin Berg on July 10, 2016 at 5:34pm
Good to know. Thanks for the tip!
Permalink Reply by Steve Cyrkin, Admin on July 10, 2016 at 5:48pm

Bruce,

Many of the signed guitars that were pulled from the Guernsey auction came from Antiquities of Las Vegas according to the New York Post article:

http://pagesix.com/2016/02/14/guitars-pulled-from-auction-amid-doub...

Permalink Reply by Kevin Berg on July 10, 2016 at 5:50pm
That's really useful info, as well. How do these guys stay in business!?
Permalink Reply by sling on July 10, 2016 at 7:45pm

Any sustained protest can be done, but would likely  require going thru a lugubrious application process.

Permalink Reply by Steve Cyrkin, Admin on July 10, 2016 at 12:24pm

Kevin,

Antiquities Las Vegas currently has another Hard Day's Night album for sale, U.S. release again, for $16,995. They should be thrilled to take yours back so they can resell it for 3-times what you paid. After all, you can't just manufacture genuine band-signed Beatles albums!

http://www.antiquitieslv.com/beatles-signed-hard-days-night-album/

Permalink Reply by Kevin Berg on July 10, 2016 at 5:25pm
I saw that when I was in there the other day and didn't know whether to laugh or vomit.
Permalink Reply by Steve Cyrkin, Admin on July 10, 2016 at 5:45pm

It's interesting that yours and this one are both US pressings of A Hard Day's Night, yet according to recognized Beatles autograph experts, none exist. The only ones known are Parlophone releases (UK pressings).

Permalink Reply by Kevin Berg on July 10, 2016 at 5:47pm
This info is very valuable. Thank you for your knowledgeable input!
Permalink Reply by Kevin Berg on July 10, 2016 at 5:37pm
I'm going to try to contact celebrities also. Some of them might be interested yo know their forged autographs are being continually being sold in Las Vegas a d Dan Francisco.

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