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LOS ANGELES<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\"FBIA Michigan man and former Beverly Hills resident was indicted Tuesday for allegedly conspiring to sell a stolen Andy Warhol trial proof print and lying to the FBI about his role in the scheme, according to federal officials.<\/span><\/p>\n

Glenn Steven Bednarsh, 58, is charged with conspiracy and interstate transportation of stolen goods. <\/span><\/p>\n

According to the indictment, Bednarsh purchased the stolen Warhol print, featuring Soviet leader Vladimir Lenin, for $6,000 in February 2021. The piece was valued at approximately $175,000. Bednarsh then recruited Brian Alec Light, 58, of Hudson, Ohio, to help sell the artwork through a Dallas-based auction house.<\/span><\/p>\n

Bednarsh delivered the print to the auction house\u2019s Beverly Hills office, which shipped it to Dallas. Light signed a consignment agreement and requested a cash advance. However, when the auction house consulted with a West Hollywood gallery, the staff there identified the Warhol as stolen and alerted the FBI.<\/span><\/p>\n

Both men later lied to federal agents. Light falsely claimed he bought the artwork at a Culver City garage sale and presented a fake receipt. Bednarsh claimed he was merely storing the piece as a favor to Light, denying any financial motive.<\/span><\/p>\n

Light pleaded guilty in November 2024 to transporting stolen goods across state lines. He is scheduled to be sentenced on May 27 and faces up to 10 years in prison.<\/span><\/p>\n

The FBI\u2019s Art Crime Team is handling the investigation. Assistant U.S. Attorneys Erik Silber and Matthew O\u2019Brien are prosecuting the case.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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