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From: Richard Kahn • To: "Jeffrey E." <[email protected]> Subject: Fwd: Roman marble Hercules and the two-figure group Date: Wed, 01 Nov 2017 22:52:39 +0000 Richard Kahn HBRK Associates Inc. Begin forwarded message: From: Subject: RE: Roman marble Hercules and the two-figure group Date: November 1, 2017 at 4:42:39 PM EDT To: Richard Kahn Dear Richard, We just had our Antiquities sale last Wednesday and it performed exceedingly well, with the top lot being an Egyptian portrait of Amenhotep III which reached nearly $1.4 million against an estimate of $200/300,000. This shows that the market has a tremendous appetite for exquisite objects with solid provenance that are fresh to the market and enticingly estimated. With that in mind, I would very much like to continue our discussion on the Epstein marbles, as I am sure these would be much sought after by a wide array of potential buyers ranging from the dedicated collectors to those searching for beautiful and decorative works of art. Let me know when we could speak. All the best, Max From: Richard Kahn (main° Sent: Friday, September 15, 2017 3:50 PM To: Subject: Re: Roman marble Hercules and the two-figure group thank you will be in touch soon EFTA00967972 Richard Kahn HBRK Associates Inc. tel l fax cell On Sep 15, 2017, at 3:09 PM, > wrote: Dear Richard, I now have confirmation from Fallani that the two boys indeed came from him. Sadly, he has no documentation from the 1960s so there isn't proof. However, with the information provided by the Greek and Roman department at the MET, we have enough provenance to be able include the two boys as well as the Herakles in a future sale, as the curator listed them both in an inventory from the early 1990s. So, if and when Mr. Epstein wants to test the auction market, we are good to go. Cheers, Max From: Richard Kahn [maiIto: Sent: Wednesday, September 13, 2017 10:47 AM To: Subject: Re: Roman marble Hercules and the two-figure group thank you Richard Kahn HBRK Associates Inc. tell fax cell On Sep 13, 2017, at 10:41 AM, wrote: Dear Richard, EFTA00967973 This is a work in progress. Fallani is not the easiest to work with. Stay tuned... Cheers, Max From: Richard Kahn (mak° Sent: Wednesday, September 13, 2017 8:57 AM To: Subject: Re: Roman marble Hercules and the two-figure group any updates on obtaining more info on provenance please advise thank you Richard Kahn HBRK Associates Inc. tel l fax cell On Sep 5, 2017, at 1:04 PM, > wrote: Sure. From: Richard Kahn fmailto Sent: Tuesday, September 05, 2017 12:54 PM To: Subject: Re: Roman marble Hercules and the two-figure group are you free to chat today? Richard Kahn HBRK Associates Inc. tel l fax cell EFTA00967974 On Aug 30, 2017, at 7:49 AM, > wrote: Will do. Sent from my iPhone On Aug 30, 2017, at 7:43 AM, Lesley Groff ‹ > wrote: Good morning Max. Please try Jeffrey today sometime after 12:00pm at Thank you, Lesley Assistant to Jeffrey Epstein Sent from my iPhone On Aug 29, 2017, at 5:47 PM, > wrote: We are making progress. I have confirmation of the Mitchell provenance back to the 90's and also the name of the dealer from whom the Herakles may have come from. I am more then happy to speak to Mr. Epstein. What is the best time to reach him? Sent from my iPad On Aug 29, 2017, at 5:39 PM, Richard Kahn wrote: max can you please call mr epstein to discuss these pieces best way to get in touch is via Lesley at thank you Richard Kahn HBRK Associates Inc. tel l fax cell On Aug 28, 2017, at 6:53 PM, > wrote: Dear Richard, EFTA00967975 We now have independent confirmation that the marbles were in the Jan Mitchell collection. The earliest date we have is circa 2010 which is not sufficient for auction. The next step would either be to contact the dealer from who your client acquired them or alternatively the son of Mitchell to see if either have further info. We look forward to hearing from you. All the best, Max Sent from my iPhone On Aug 23, 2017, at 1:52 PM, Richard Kahn wrote: any updates on provenance? please advise thank you Richard Kahn HBRK Associates Inc. tel l fax cell On Aug 18, 2017, at 1:52 PM, wrote: Hi Richard, I was told that they have a file on Mitchell's collection, and from the descriptions, the curator (not in the office today) thought they sounded familiar. Alex, whom you met last week, and copied here, will go to the MET on Tuesday or Wednesday next week to search through the file. In the meantime, if you hear anything further, just let me know. Cheers, Max From: Richard Kahn (mak°. Sent: Friday, August 18, 2017 1:14 PM To: Subject: Re: Visit I Friday, August 11 EFTA00967976 that would be great thank you Richard Kahn HBRK Associates Inc. tel l fax cell On Aug 18, 2017, at 1:03 PM, wrote: Dear Richard, I checked on the Jan Mitchell lead, and unfortunately Christie's never appraised his collection. Part of it was gifted to the MET and I am friendly with the curatorial staff there- do you want me to check in with them to see if they have any knowledge about these marbles? All the best, Max From: Richard Kahn Imailto: Sent: Thursday, August 17, 2017 5:07 PM To: Cc: Subject: Re: Visit I Friday, August 11 are you free to talk ? if so please call me at office number thanks Richard Kahn HBRK Associates Inc. tel l fax cell EFTA00967977 On Aug 17, 2017, at 3:25 PM, wrote: Dear Richard, It was a pleasure meeting with you last week and a thrill to see the incredible Roman marble Hercules and the two-figure group. As I explained during the visit, the only way for me to supply a correct value on them is to have the details of their provenance. I very much look forward to hearing from you, and as soon as I have that info, I will be able to respond immediately. I hope this finds you well, and I look forward to hearing from you. Sincerely, G. Max Bernheimer Original Message From: Sent: Thursday, August 10, 2017 4:29 PM To: Richard Kahn Subject: Visit I Friday, August 11 Dear Richard and Max, As discussed Max will arrive at 10 am tomorrow at 9 E 71. Do not hesitate to contact me with any questions. Best wishes, Visit www.christies.com to explore special multi-media sale promotions, browse our illustrated catalogues and leave absentee bids through LotFinder(R), Christie's online search engine, and register for Internet bidding with Christie's Live(TM). This message and any attachment are confidential. 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If you are not the intended recipient you must not copy this message or attachment or disclose the contents to any other person. EFTA00967979  Visit www.christies.com to explore special multi-media sale promotions, browse our illustrated catalogues and leave absentee bids through LotFinder(R), Christie's online search engine, and register for Internet bidding with Christie's Live(TM). This message and any attachment are confidential. If you are not the intended recipient, please telephone or email the sender and delete the message and any attachment from your system. If you are not the intended recipient you must not copy this message or attachment or disclose the contents to any other person. Visit www.christies.com to explore special multi-media sale promotions, browse our illustrated catalogues and leave absentee bids through LotFinder(R), Christie's online search engine, and register for Internet bidding with Christie's Live(TM). This message and any attachment are confidential. If you are not the intended recipient, please telephone or email the sender and delete the message and any attachment from your system. If you are not the intended recipient you must not copy this message or attachment or disclose the contents to any other person. Visit www.christies.com to explore special multi-media sale promotions, browse our illustrated catalogues and leave absentee bids through LotFinder(R), Christie's online search engine, and register for Internet bidding with Christie's Live(TM). This message and any attachment are confidential. If you are not the intended recipient, please telephone or email the sender and delete the message and any attachment from your system. If you are not the intended recipient you must not copy this message or attachment or disclose the contents to any other person. Visit www.christies.com to explore special multi-media sale promotions, browse our illustrated catalogues and leave absentee bids through LotFinder(R), Christie's online search engine, and register for Internet bidding with Christie's Live(TM). EFTA00967980 This message and any attachment are confidential. If you are not the intended recipient, please telephone or email the sender and delete the message and any attachment from your system. If you are not the intended recipient you must not copy this message or attachment or disclose the contents to any other person. Visit www.christies.com to explore special multi-media sale promotions, browse our illustrated catalogues and leave absentee bids through LotFinder(R), Christie's online search engine, and register for Internet bidding with Christie's Live(TM). This message and any attachment are confidential. If you are not the intended recipient, please telephone or email the sender and delete the message and any attachment from your system. If you are not the intended recipient you must not copy this message or attachment or disclose the contents to any other person. Visit www.christies.com to explore special multi-media sale promotions, browse our illustrated catalogues and leave absentee bids through LotFinder(R), Christie's online search engine, and register for Internet bidding with Christie's Live(TM). This message and any attachment are confidential. If you are not the intended recipient, please telephone or email the sender and delete the message and any attachment from your system. If you are not the intended recipient you must not copy this message or attachment or disclose the contents to any other person. EFTA00967981