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Seoul Auction sues over four drawings attributed to Lee Jung-seob

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Seoul Auction sues over four drawings attributed to Lee Jung-seob
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Seoul Auction sued the artist’s son over four drawings sold in 2005 under Lee Jung-seob’s name. The Korea JoongAng Daily reported that a court had found that he sold the works knowing they were fake. Image: Seoul Auction’s headquarters, published by the auction house.

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