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BEWARE !! Three U.K EBAY sellers dominating market selling FAKES

I'd like to bring to your attention these 3 sellers in the hope that something can be done in the autograph community to stop them from selling fakes on EBay.They are:

maconstance2012

mayflowersteps

bound4u0

I believe they are all linked and were also selling items through Simon Parrs auctions. Just look at the list of items they are selling between them,is there anyone famous they've missed ? I believe they are using some kind of Robotic machine to create these autographs. To anyone who knows anything about autographs many of these are blatant forgeries,the problem is they all have 100% feedback !! A Princess Diana signed pic which sold for over £500 last week through maconstance2012 had previously not sold on Simon Parr's auction.

These people should be locked up,but what can we all do about it ?

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Permalink Reply by wascher on March 11, 2018 at 2:07pm

Yep these are all works he's also bought. Schulz, Disney, on and on... from art to autographs he does it all.

Here is an item he bought under his Parr eBay $39.95

https://www.ebay.com/bfl/viewbids/291918431118

The photo no longer shows but it was this item that he later sold on his Live auctioneer (we tracked him as he bought and sold this exact item - and many more)

Here is the original description:

JEAN MICHEL BASQUIAT
PAINTING ON PANEL MDF
MIXED MEDIA
cm.35 x 25 aprox.
It is an DRAWN WORK and NOT a litho or print of any kind.

PAYMENT REQUIRED WITHIN 3 DAYS PLEASE

SEE OTHER ITEMS...................

is declared as a copy, in the manner of the author, reproduction, in accordance with the rules of ebay.

DECORATIVE ART

all works are declared as art copies, in the manner of the artist, signed after, as provided for by Legislative Decree No. 41 of January 22, 2004, Article 179, therefore, have no certificate of authenticity or provenance.

Noted to be a COPY

And here is the Live auctioneer Description and link

https://www.liveauctioneers.com/item/48680854_jean-michel-basquiat-...

A painting of a Mississippi/St Louis alien boxing by Jean Michel Basquiat on a mdf panel. Size: 15x11 inches.Basquiat's work revolves around single heroic figures: Athletes, prophets, warriors, aliens, cops, musicians, kings and the artist himself. In these images the head is often a central focus, topped by crowns, hats, and halos.Professionally mounted and framed in black ramen wood and supplied with coa with authentication number.

Now with a COA from (below) and a starting bid of 700.00

There are literally hundreds of these he did this with.

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Permalink Reply by Alexander Mehl on March 14, 2018 at 2:15pm

autographus UK, Plymouth, Devon,:

Sold items cancelled and buyers informed:

152603041006
152881414407
152498627206
152505107646
152603041006
152666887131
152740573734
152748174061
152748174384
152748204473
152748217906
152748226784
152752061709
152783131008
152814159235
152814161550
152815560876
152815563796
152832614253
152832615369
152846835098
152846835814
152846870058
152873575518
152873576022
152877405836
152877407043
152877408481
152885323971
152885438160
152896206909
152910100898

It's a coincidence...;-))

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Permalink Reply by marc e on March 11, 2018 at 5:38pm

SUCH B.S ORIGINAL COPIES

THESE SCAMS SUCKS

Here is the original description:
JEAN MICHEL BASQUIAT
PAINTING ON PANEL MDF
MIXED MEDIA
cm.35 x 25 aprox.
It is an DRAWN WORK and NOT a litho or print of any kind.
PAYMENT REQUIRED WITHIN 3 DAYS PLEASE
SEE OTHER ITEMS...................
is declared as a copy, in the manner of the author, reproduction, in accordance with the rules of ebay.
DECORATIVE ART
all works are declared as art copies, in the manner of the artist, signed after, as provided for by Legislative Decree No. 41 of January 22, 2004, Article 179, therefore, have no certificate of authenticity or provenance.

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Permalink Reply by Jamie Hastie on March 16, 2018 at 4:25am

I have one that came from Simon Parr auctions although now called Kristen Leigh Auctions, and the item came with a laminated COA from Andrew Salmon who issued it as Signatories.co.uk I think this was one of his previous ebay names. so I assume he is supplying the items or the coa’s for Parr. The item I have not authentic as I have shown it to others and they all tell me the same thing, that its is either an autopen signature or a fake of some kind.

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Permalink Reply by Adeh Skateh on March 26, 2018 at 9:40am

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Permalink Reply by Adeh Skateh on March 26, 2018 at 9:41am

That looks a lot like Pig Pen. LOL

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Permalink Reply by Ian Baldock on March 26, 2018 at 10:24am

That's an awful "Pig Pen" and the sig sucks too!

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Permalink Reply by Adeh Skateh on March 26, 2018 at 10:37am

I wonder if the COA says Charlie Brown or Pig Pen, he should at least research beforehand lol

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Permalink Reply by Marcus on April 21, 2018 at 11:46pm

I've found him again ! For all of those who have been following this thread there is another update. He's also trading as:

barnebarton

He's selling more low key items but most look machine printed. Clearly he's also been trading in this name for some time as there is considerable feedback. Once again same location (plymouth u.k) . Buyers beware!

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Permalink Reply by Alexander Mehl on April 23, 2018 at 4:49pm

Sorry, can't find any offer and when I click on sold items it reads "This listing (**********) has been removed, or this item isn't available." ;-))))