Sotheby’s sues consignors over suspected Diego Giacometti fakes
Sotheby’s sued a Miami couple over furniture they consigned as works by Diego Giacometti. The auction house alleged multiple pieces were inauthentic and sought to recover money it had paid or refunded. Photo shows Sotheby’s in New York.
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