Art Market Antics: Peter Gant (A Tale of Three Brett Whiteley's Part 3) - Video

I am finally back with the final episode in the Brett Whiteley trilogy, and the first episode of a new series that I will return to sporadically, entitled Art Market Antics.
This episode discusses the arguably criminal career of Peter Gant, discussing how he links to several fake artworks within the Australian art market. Oh, you thought that three fake Whiteley's would be enough? Unfortunately, it is only the tip of the iceberg. Strap in and get ready for a wild, wild ride.
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Artistic Materials:
Windsor and Newton 100gsm A5 50 Sheet Cartridge Sketch Pad
Windsor and Newton Acrylic Paint Set
Brushes - no labels/brand names
Paper Hand Towel
Double Sided Tape
Foam Double Sided Squares
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Resources:
Gabriella Coslovich, Whiteley on Trial
Anne Davies, ‘Art dealer Peter Gant tells court of gun threat over fake painting,’ The Sydney Morning Herald, https://www.smh.com.au/national/art-dealer-peter-gant-tells-court-of-gun-threat-over-fake-painting-20140728-zxsak.html
Cathy Comerford, ‘£600,000 payout over Lalique glass doctored by fakers,’ The Independent, https://www.independent.co.uk/news/ps600-000-payout-over-lalique-glass-doctored-by-fakers-1191504.html
Terry Ingram, ‘Dealer quits after court case,’ Australian Financial Review, https://www.afr.com/politics/dealer-quits-after-court-case-19990129-k8k2b
Terry Ingram, ‘Bogus Blackmans back on the circuit,’ Australian Financial Review, https://www.afr.com/life-and-luxury/arts-and-culture/bogus-blackmans-back-on-the-circuit-20000907-k9p8i
Gabriella Coslovich, ‘Top artists move to block dealers selling 'fakes',’ The Age, https://www.theage.com.au/national/top-artists-move-to-block-dealers-selling-fakes-20081119-6blc.html
Blackman & Ors v Gant & Anor, Supreme Court of Victoria (March 2010), http://www.austlii.edu.au/cgi-bin/viewdoc/au/cases/vic/VSC/2010/109.html?context=1;query=Peter%20Gant%20;mask_path=
“ “ (1 June 2010), http://www.austlii.edu.au/cgi-bin/viewdoc/au/cases/vic/VSC/2010/229.html?context=1;query=Peter%20Gant%20;mask_path=
“ “ (3 June 2010), http://www.austlii.edu.au/cgi-bin/viewdoc/au/cases/vic/VSC/2010/246.html?context=1;query=Peter%20Gant%20;mask_path=
Gabriella Coslovich, ‘Blackman and Dickerson works confirmed as genuine fakes,’ The Age, https://www.theage.com.au/entertainment/art-and-design/blackman-and-dickerson-works-confirmed-as-genuine-fakes-20100601-wvff.html
“ “, ‘Whiteley nephew denies nude link,’ The Sydney Morning Herald, https://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/art-and-design/whiteley-nephew-denies-nude-link-20100604-xkm3.html
“ “, ‘A striking similarity, but spot the suspected fake,’ “ “, https://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/art-and-design/a-striking-similarity-but-spot-the-suspected-fake-20100718-10g32.html
“ “, ‘Easier to fake it and make it,’ The Age, https://www.theage.com.au/entertainment/art-and-design/easier-to-fake-it-and-make-it-20100720-ge8as8.html
“ “, ‘Spurious Whiteleys focus failings on art fraud,’ “ “, https://www.theage.com.au/entertainment/art-and-design/spurious-whiteleys-focus-failings-on-art-fraud-20100720-10jlt.html
“ “, ‘Faked artists among dealer's creditors,’ “ “, https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/faked-artists-among-dealers-creditors-20110608-1ft6q.html
Gant v The Age Company Limited & Ors, Supreme Court of Victoria, http://www.austlii.edu.au/cgi-bin/viewdoc/au/cases/vic/VSC/2011/169.html?context=1;query=Peter%20Gant%20;mask_path=
Gabriella Coslovich, ‘Faked artists among dealer's creditors,’ The Age, https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/faked-artists-among-dealers-creditors-20110608-1ft6q.html
McBride v Christie's Australia Pty Limited, Supreme Court of Victoria, http://www.austlii.edu.au/cgi-bin/viewdoc/au/cases/nsw/NSWSC/2014/1729.html?context=1;query=Peter%20Gant%20;mask_path=
Gabriella Coslovich, ‘Prominent art dealer sued over suspect Howard Arkley painting,’ The Age, https://www.theage.com.au/entertainment/art-and-design/prominent-art-dealer-sued-over-suspect-howard-arkley-painting-20190524-p51qv5.html
“ “, ‘He said, ‘You should invest, I’ll help you out,’ Australian Financial Review
https://www.afr.com/life-and-luxury/arts-and-culture/he-said-you-should-invest-i-ll-help-you-out-20210330-p57fey
Stanowitsch International Pty Ltd v Drake, Supreme Court of Victoria, http://www8.austlii.edu.au/cgi-bin/viewdoc/au/cases/vic/VCC/2021/436.html?context=1;query=Peter%20Gant;mask_path=au/cases/vic/VCC
Gabriella Coslovich, ‘Guilty verdict in Melbourne fake art scam,’ Australian Financial Review, https://www.afr.com/life-and-luxury/arts-and-culture/guilty-verdict-in-melbourne-fake-art-scam-20210430-p57nrm
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