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eBay Pulls Listing for Epstein-Linked van Dongen Reproduction After Policy Review

The removal underscores eBay’s focus on documentation for high-priced art tied to criminal notoriety.

Overview

  • The platform removed a listing for “Jeffrey Epstein’s Desk Art,” a 4-by-4-foot giclée of Kees van Dongen’s Femme Fatale, after a review found policy violations.
  • The seller had asked $25,000 and claimed the print once hung over Epstein’s Manhattan desk, citing photos by federal investigators and past media coverage.
  • The item was described as coming from a New Jersey auction that sold Epstein estate pieces, where the same print reportedly went for $275.
  • eBay did not name the exact rule breached, though its policies bar certain offensive materials and require certificates of authenticity for expensive art.
  • The now-scrubbed post, which previously sought up to $50,000, highlights attempts to flip Epstein-linked items and how media attention can trigger marketplace enforcement.