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Emerson Lake & Palmer Signed Art Print, possible scam

Emerson Lake & Palmer - Fine Art Print, possible scam

Last year I discovered on the Emerson Lake & Palmer official web site a beautiful Art Print signed by all three members of legendary progressive rock band. Provenance, condit, etc. all looks legit. Plus: this is official web site! Placed an order immediately. Week passed and item wasn't shipped out. Contacted management ( good communication by the way) and was told there are some technical problems. Another week passed, nothing shipped out, contacted again and was told that they can not collect a signature from Greg Lake, it will take about a month. Kind a surprise since it has been advertised that all prints are pre-signed! But I wanted it really bad so decided to wait. 2 month passed and still nothing. Finally, I cancelled transaction and requested a full refund. No problem.

But just now, when I found out that Keith Emerson passed away I tried to obtain a desirable artifact again. This time I contacted management first and was confirmed by manager Daniel Earnshaw that there is a stock of art print with all signatures is available. Placed an order. Five days later received email stated : due to the stock demands item will not be shipped until end of June ( today is May 24). I cancelled transaction and requested refund.

Now, a lots of questions are going through my mind, such as:

1. Yesterday ITEMS are available and today they are not. Possible. But how are you going to collect a signature from the dead person???

2. If you follow the link and check a web site it states that art prints already signed and numbered. So if you are out you are out.

3. Second time, same story. Made a payment but item is unavailable but still advertised.

The whole thing smells really bad.

What do you think, fellow collectors?

Mr. Cyrkin, what is your opinion on this case?

If you need additional information I'll be happy to provide it.

Thanks a bunch everyone in advance. Dmitri.

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Permalink Reply by Markus Brandes on May 24, 2016 at 11:19pm

RRAuction sold a similar print in the past

Color limited edition 22.5 x 26.5 print of the cover art for their Brain Salad Surgery album numbered 137/200, signed in the lower border in black felt tip by Keith Emerson, Greg Lake, and Carl Palmer. Also signed in pencil by the artist H.R. Giger. Rolled and in fine condition. These prints were not originally issued as signed by all three band members, rendering this example a rare find. Pre-certified Roger Epperson/REAL and RR Auction COA.

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Permalink Reply by Robert on May 8, 2018 at 3:04am

Did anyone get it after all? Or is it b*******?

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Permalink Reply by goodcat on May 8, 2018 at 6:26am

I haven't heard any updates or spreading news/rumours

All I heard was that it was Greg Lake that seemed to cause all the delays because he couldn't be tracked down to come in and sign. It seems well known that he didn't like to sign things and especially go out of his way to the office to do official items.

The signatures look right and hopefully it is mismanagement that caused delays and inconsistent stories from the office and not a scam. That site doesn't seem to be well run and it kind of makes sense since the they have been disbanded for such a long time and now 2 dead. Ones with all 3 + Gieger are a prized possession for sure

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Permalink Reply by Seleznev Dmitri on May 8, 2018 at 11:59pm

It is advertised that art print already has been signed and numbered, just read it, dude. What it has to do with tracking Greg Lake if he had signed it already? Never mind.

By the way, I've got a real masterpiece, all three signatures from Markus Brandes (see post above), 100% reliable. Will post the photo when get back home from business trip.