Alfred Kokh announced on the international wanted list for smuggling paintings
ARTinvestment.RU   16 февраля 2016

The reason for this was the attempted removal in 2013 of the painting, attributed to Isaac Brodsky

February 16, INTERFAX.RU published news "Alfred Kokh announced on the international wanted list". To double-check not, the Agency refers to its source. But Interfax believe.

Quote: "Former Vice-премьер Russian government Alfred Koch arrested in absentia in Russia on charges of smuggling, reported "Interfax" an informed source. “Koch in absentia preventive measure in the form of detention. Now organized by the international search of the accused”, — said the Agency interlocutor. According to him, Koch is charged with the article "Contraband of cultural values"".

Dealing with the painting old and dark. In 2013, Koch's departure at Sheremetyevo airport confiscated the painting was signed "I. Brodsky 1911". Koch insists that it is a fake. The mediators believe that the real. The result also tends to what is real. And if it's not real, it is older than 100 years that are restricted for export.

of Course, there are several conflicting examinations. Published at least three. In one this is the same Isaac Brodsky and others — unknown artist, which in this case represents cultural value and is not less than 200 000. Why all of a sudden? Faking too much, too little for this. Oh well.

there are many Questions. Who is right, who is wrong now not to disassemble. There is little doubt (and I including) that it's already in the picture, and in particular and close attention to the owner. All that is now objectively possible to do — is to remember and to publish scans of some of the expert opinions on Brodsky Brodsky or not previously published online. in our forum, and in Facebook Koch. See, once again, to wonder and form your own opinion about what is happening.

And finally. Getting away from concrete history, it is appropriate to recall one universal recommendation to owners and potential buyers from AI as the organizer of the auction. It is short: expertise is over 10 years old should be treated with greater caution. Need not be lazy to double-check, but it is better to do again in secure locations. In 10 years a lot has happened and the quality of examinations has increased.

Vladimir Bogdanov, AI

Sources: rbc.ru, interfax.ru, facebook.com, artinvestment.ru