Click here to hear some of the hymns sung by the Nuns

1. New York Post, Feb. 19, 2009, Nuns conned out of painting
2. Newsmax.com, Feb. 19, 2009, Nuns scammed for millions on painting
3. New York Post, Feb. 20, 2009, Art dealer sells painting from convent for...
4. Chattahbox.com, Feb. 20, 2009, Were Nuns too trusting or did art dealer fleece them?
5. Albany Times Union, Feb 24, 2009, Was Art deal just a chisel Loudonville man named in suit that bilked nuns for plenty
6. Albany Times Union, Feb. 25, 2009, Nuns put their Faith in the Legal system

Television News links complete with video of the story as it was broadcast:

1. CBS News6, Albany, Friday, Feb. 27, 2009, Nuns Swindled out of millions by Crooked Art Dealers

2. CBS News6, Albany, Monday Mar. 2, 2009, Million Dollar Mistake

3. CBS News6, Albany, March 17, 2009, Nuns Clear Legal Hurdle, Motion to dismiss denied

4. CBS News2, New York, March 4, 2009, Who Would Con a Convent?

Some say appraising a huge Bouguereau for $150,000 was taking a risk, what do Sotheby Auction records say?
Click here to see the recent public sales records

Click here to see the lawsuit filed by the Nuns, Case 6777-2008, Albany Co. NY Supreme Court

Click here to see the affidavit by the witness, Case 6777-2008

A cautionary tale, Abe Reles, the Canary that could sing but couldn't fly

Recently submitted to Public Court Records, behold the resume of the appraiser who said a $4 million painting was only worth $150,000 when he first saw it. Careful, he might want to appraise your collection too, so you might want a second opinion.