Gallery Authenticity Guerra
You've invested $2.8M in a Gerhard Richter painting from Whitestone Gallery, only to discover the authentication certificate is forged. As you confront the gallery director, she threatens to permanently blacklist you from major auctions globally. Your reputation and investment hang by a thread.
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Survivors
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Popularity
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Difficulty
B1-B2
Scenario Overview
Your Role
High-net-worth collector facing potential social and financial ruin
Conversation Partner
Victoria Blackwood, Director of Whitestone Gallery
Setting
Opulent private viewing room with indirect lighting, surrounded by million-dollar artworks
Location
Whitestone Gallery, Upper East Side, Manhattan
Learning Objectives
Secure documentation proving the certificate's forgery without alerting the gallery
Navigate the threat of blacklisting while protecting your investment
Extract either a refund or valuable concession without signing an NDA
About This Scenario
You've invested $2.8M in a Gerhard Richter painting from Whitestone Gallery, only to discover the authentication certificate is forged. As you confront the gallery director, she threatens to permanently blacklist you from major auctions globally. Your reputation and investment hang by a thread.
How It Starts
“Mr. Reynolds, your... concerns about the Richter's provenance are both disappointing and, frankly, damaging to our gallery's reputation. Before this escalates, remember that your future in the secondary market depends entirely on relationships. Shall we discuss this reasonably?”
This is how Victoria Blackwood, Director of Whitestone Gallery's greeting will start.
Practice Details
Scenario ID
#918
Category
General
Location Tag
Whitestone Gallery, Upper East Side, Manhattan
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