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British Art Dealer Who Partnered with Inigo Philbrick Pleads Guilty to Defrauding Collectors, Financiers
As part of a plea deal, Robert Newland has also agreed to forfeit $76,000 and works by Carroll Dunham, Christopher Wool, and Wade Guyton.
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Business Is Very Good For The Art World’s Criminals, Forgers, And Frauds Right Now
With so much money flowing into the art world, hucksters can't help but claim their share.
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Former Superblue Dealer Faces Extradition to the U.S. Amid Inigo Philbrick Investigation
Newland was indicted earlier this year for providing "false documents" in connection with Philbrick's dealings.
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Inigo Philbrick’s 7-Year Sentence for $86 Million Fraud Has Rattled the Art World
"Why are we so surprised by this?" said one art adviser.
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Inigo Philbrick, Art Dealer Accused Of Swindling $86 M., Sentenced to Seven Years in Prison
U.S. investigators have claimed that Philbrick schemed his clients out of $86 million.
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Additional Dealer Indicted in Connection with Inigo Philbrick Case
Robert Newland reportedly once acted as an adviser to Philbrick when the two were at White Cube.
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Dealer Inigo Philbrick Pleads Guilty to Wire Fraud: ‘I Knew My Actions Were Wrong and Illegal’
A federal judge ordered him to restitute over $86 million.
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Artists on the Climate Talks, Tomb of Treasurer to Ramses II Found, and More: Morning Links for November 2, 2021
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Art Companies Jostle for Ownership of Basquiat Painting in New Inigo Philbrick–Related Lawsuit
Athena Art Finance is seeking ownership of the work so that it can sell it.
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