• Dealer who Sold Fake Art Gets Federal Prison Sentence

    Dealer who Sold Fake Art Gets Federal Prison Sentence
    Roberts was accused of selling forgeries of famous prints by Andy Warhol, including his Chanel No. 5. An authentic copy sold at Bonhams in Paris in October 2026 for €1,122 (about $1,300), including Buyer’s Premium. Image: LiveAuctioneers/BonhamsOn April 9, 2025, the FBI raided the Miami Fine Art Gallery in Coconut Grove, Florida, and arrested its owner, Leslie Roberts. The gallery specialized in modern and contemporary art; Andy Warhol was a favorite artist. But according to accusations, som
  • Charming Black Cats for Halloween

    Charming Black Cats for Halloween
    Panetta enameled cat pin, 1890s, $45-$65.
    All images courtesy of Jay B. SiegelCat brooches are always popular collectibles, from the most valuable Trifari figurals produced in the 1930s to cutesy 1960s versions that fit in perfectly with today’s “grandmacore” fashion aesthetic. I don’t totally get that trend, but to each their own, right? When it comes to feline jewelry this time of year, we start looking at some cats a little differently, namely those with an ebony coat. They go from be

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