[NY Post] I’m an art expert — I use AI to expose sellers of fake paintings on sites like eBay

[papy]

I’m an art expert — I use AI to expose sellers of fake paintings on sites...

After multiple emails, the specialist still hasn’t heard from eBay, she told the Guardian — and the company’s silence and seeming indifference perplexes her.

“I tried so hard to talk to them. I’m extremely frustrated that they don’t answer. I’m really very disturbed about this. They have a responsibility. They can’t just pretend that they don’t see what is happening because there is so much of this. There are clear indications that there is a major problem there,” Popovici said.

[Dogtamer]

#IdiocracyISComing

[SellerFeller]

Coming? Idiocracy is here!

[packetfire]

The algorithm used here is very simple…

1. Is it listed on eBay?

2. If yes, then the artwork is a fake.

[papy]

@packetfire

The algorithm used here is very simple…

But but but…

The Florida seller behind the “Renoir” listing, who goes by Metasis on eBay, told the Guardian they do not sell fake artwork. However, the item was removed after they were contacted by the publication.

The “Monet” listing — whose seller is based in Millersburg, Ohio — remained active.

“I fully guarantee that the painting is an original 1867 oil on canvas signed and dated by Claude Monet. The painting is not in perfect condition and I do not have any provenance beyond me having it for over 20 years,” the eBay listing read.

[GGX]

@papy

I fully guarantee

About as valid as a guy guaranteeing his mistress that he’ll leave his wife “soon”

[joebcrafts]

The only person I’ve ever believed when they say “I gar on tee”:

Whenever I’ve watched the Princess and the Frog, I think of Justin Wilson when Ray talks.

I remember watching his show on PBS when I was a kid.

[lake]

Dr. Carina Popovici is actively promoting her company and its software and services.

She appears to be adept at promotion as is shown by her history on search engines.

Obviously, Ebay has no reason to respond to her reports. What it does, if anything, should be between Ebay and the Sellers.

The Monet and Renoir examples would be assumed to be fake by any human with a working brain. If they were not likely to be fake, they would be being offered through a more traditional channel. If they are not, one assumes they lack provenance and are probably inauthentic.

I have purchased art which was offered in the wrong place for many years, but nothing which pretended to be of such high value. And all of my great finds were authentic.

There are a lot of stupid people in this world, but few who would be stupid enough to pay anywhere near those prices on Ebay.

@packetfire has almost the perfect algorithm. Adding a price threshold might be all that is needed to perfect it.