The Dalí Controversies

If a person has integrity, nothing else matters.
If a person does not have integrity, nothing else matters.

That will always be true. It is a good yardstick to measure me and my practice and those who are currently smearing me by innuendo on their websites. Here are recent events and facts that you can count on:

• I just returned to the private Albaretto Collection in Turin, Italy where I again had complete access to the artworks, volume after volume of documentation and photographs of Salvador Dalí and the Albaretto Family. All—especially the artworks themselves—confirmed my 1998 examinations and opinions of authenticity.
• The three lawsuits in Europe mentioned on the slander sites (not against me) have all been dismissed by the courts. There is no ongoing investigation.
• One of my many gallery clients, Park West Gallery, is the exclusive buyer and seller of Dalí artworks and prints from the Albaretto Collection. I authenticate every artwork before they buy it. If I turn it down, they don’t purchase. I do not provide appraisals or values.
• Lee Catterall is about to release an updated and expanded edition of his 1998 book “The Great Dalí Art Fraud and Other Deceptions”. It is expected to be very revealing about those who have smeared me and my clients.
• Lawsuits have been filed against Fine Art Registry, Theresa Franks and Bruce Hochman. They should reveal a lot about their tactics and lack of art background and experience.
• I continue to provide, on a daily basis, the most credible information available to colleagues for appraising Dalí artworks. Also, unlike some, I continue to have no criminal record. Cool.

Since I represent the “has integrity” side of the equation above, I hope you’ll call me directly if you have questions or want to discuss the slanderous statements about me and my professional services. I’m available and always honest. I’ll pay for the call. *1-800-884-3254*.

Bernard Ewell, ASA
Accredited Senior Appraiser (June 2008)