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Sketching The Dead – And Then Selling Them On eBay

Published Tue, 15 Dec 2015 10:00:20 -0600

Last updated Thu, 17 Dec 2015 06:35:50 -0600

"Ducoso" is a man who sells sketches and art pieces from a variety of mostly dead creators on eBay. Of late there have been many allegations that the hundreds of sketches he is and has been selling for three figures are fake.

Such as Terry Beatty saying of this supposedly-by-Tim Burton sketch from nightmare Before Christmas that sold for $102,

Dealer in fake comic art, "Ducoso," currently has this bogus Tim Burton drawing up for bid. Does anyone in my circle know Burton or anyone who's worked with him, who could get him respond to this?

Likewise the estates of Charles Schulz, Walt Disney and Charles Addams — all of whom are represented in this rip off artist's current offerings. It'd be awfully nice to get him shut down.

Or of J David Spurlock who wrote, of this piece, currently on sale, purporting to be a Dracula sketch by the late Gene Colan,

STOP THIS CRIMINAL! EVERY Gene COLAN fan should REPORT this fraud! Go to the item on ebay. Click on REPORT ITEM > copyright > forgery.

Roger McKenzie also says,

I had the awesome great fortune–and honor– to work with Gene Colan on some Dracula stories. THAT is NOT his work. Not even close.

I e-mailed "Ducoso" who told me

Many jealous people out there. Do you see one comment about a dissatisfied expert customer ? NO. All my customers know their stuff and are happy with the Original drawings I sell them. Do not listen to negative talks. It is not worth the effort. Thanks Peter.

Well, Peter, I did ask someone else. John Romita Jr.