The Johns dossier distinguishes counterfeit bronze sculptures from the sale of works stolen by a former assistant. Both reports concern criminal sentencing, but the underlying conduct and the objects involved differ. The artist’s inclusion is a subject classification, not an allegation against him.
2 reports · Source dates: 16 Oct 2014 — 23 Apr 2015
Each entry reflects its source on the stated date. A historical theft report does not mean a work remains missing. Attributions, allegations and decisions remain distinct; this dossier does not authenticate artworks.
James Meyer was sentenced to 18 months in prison for selling 37 works stolen from Jasper Johns’s Connecticut studio. Prosecutors described fabricated documentation used to reassure buyers about the works’ provenance.
Brian Ramnarine received 30 months in prison after pleading guilty to fraud involving bronzes falsely presented as works by Jasper Johns, Robert Indiana and Saint Clair Cemin. The scheme included an attempted sale of a counterfeit Johns Flag.
