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Schulhof Family Sues Art Advisor Over Alleged Basquiat Fraud

Saturday, August 31st, 2013

Art advisor Lisa Jacobs has been accused of deceiving a wealthy client, skimming $1 million off the top of the sale of Jean-Michel Basquiat‘s Future Science Versus Man, from the collection of the late collector Hannelore Schulhof.  The suit, filed by Schulhof’s son, Michael, seeks the return of the $1 million deficit, as well as punitive damages. (more…)