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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Owen Scott

Auctioneer accused of selling $20 million worth of fake art said to be made by Banksy and Dali

An Atlanta-based art appraiser is being sued by his ex-friend, a Floridian multi-millionaire, who claims he was tricked into spending $20 million on fake art.

The plaintiff, named Alvin Malnik in documents, claims he was led to believe the likes of Spanish surrealist Salvador Dalí and British street artist Banksy created the works.

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