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Federal officials Monday announced the arrest of\u00a0 Angel Pereda for his role in a scheme to sell forged artworks purportedly created by renowned artists, including Jean-Michel Basquiat and Keith Haring.\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n

Pereda was arrested in New York last week.<\/span><\/p>\n

Manhattan U.S. Attorney Audrey Strauss said: \u201cAs alleged, Angel Pereda attempted to sell forgeries of artworks by Jean-Michel Basquiat and Keith Haring, among others, as genuine.\u00a0 If real, such works would be worth millions.\u00a0 The alleged fakes have little or no value, except potentially as evidence of the alleged crime.\u00a0 Angel Pereda now faces the prospect of a jury\u2019s appraisal of his alleged conduct.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

FBI Assistant Director William F. Sweeney Jr. said: “As we allege, Mr. Pereda conned art buyers, hoping his victims wouldn\u2019t see the difference between real art and a forgery. He used their trust to his advantage by passing off worthless pieces as priceless works of art. Hopefully, this case provides a lesson to any others hoping to engage in similar behavior \u2013 the FBI’s Art Crime Team has the resources to distinguish the real from the fake, and its members will ensure you face the consequences of your actions.”<\/span><\/p>\n

According to the allegations contained in the complaint unsealed Monday in Manhattan federal, these are the facts and circumstances:<\/span><\/p>\n

In or about 2020 and 2021, ANGEL PEREDA engaged in a scheme to sell paintings and other artwork that he marketed for sale as having been painted or created by world-famous artists, including Jean-Michel Basquiat and Keith Haring, among others. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

By knowingly and falsely claiming that these\u00a0fake works were painted by these famous artists, PEREDA tried to trick purchasers into paying millions of dollars for the\u00a0fake works, which, as the defendant well knew, were essentially worthless.<\/span><\/p>\n

To deceive his victims, PEREDA falsified the provenance \u2013 that is, the ownership history \u2013 of the forged artworks. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

On one occasion, PEREDA attempted to facilitate the sale of a painting purportedly by Basquiat, which PEREDA referred to as \u201cGlory Boys Kingdom.\u201d \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

When told by another individual that a particular false provenance had been detected as fraudulent, PEREDA created and sent to an individual in New York new fraudulent provenances, so that the painting could be sold for millions of dollars.\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n

A photograph of \u201cGlory Boys Kingdom\u201d is below:<\/span><\/p>\n

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PEREDA is also connected to at least three other works of art purportedly by Basquiat and Haring, which have been determined to be fraudulent.\u00a0 Photographs of the pieces are below:<\/span><\/p>\n

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\"'Basquiat\/Haring'\"<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Pereda 49, of Mexico, is charged with one count of wire fraud. He is facing up to 20 years in prison. Pereda is presumed innocent unless proven guilty.<\/span><\/p>\n

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