Lawrence Salander
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Lawrence B. Salander is a former New York City
art dealer and an artist. His company, the Salander-O’Reilly Galleries, was cited by the Robb Report
in 2003 as the best gallery in the world. By late 2007, Salander had been sued by numerous customers and business partners who claimed that Salander and his company had defrauded them.
In November 2007, Salander filed for personal bankruptcy
, listing John McEnroe
among his creditors. At the time, several artists represented by Salander-O'Reilly also claimed to be owed money. As a result of his bankruptcy, Salander and his wife were ordered to relinquish control of their finances to a trustee.
In March 2009, Salander was charged with 13 counts of first-degree grand larceny
, 10 counts of second-degree grand larceny, and other charges. After posting bail of one million dollars, Salander worked in the Phoenix Art LLC Gallery in Millbrook, New York.
On March 18, 2010 Lawrence Salander pled guilty to 29 felony counts of grand larceny and was sentenced to six to eighteen years in prison. In addition the New York Times reported that Mr. Salander had recently been hospitalized with a stroke.
On August 3, 2010 Mr. Salander was sentenced to 6 to 18 years in prison for his crimes.
He is currently imprisoned at Rikers Island in New York City.
On 6 April 2011, Leigh Morse, the former director of the Salander-O’Reilly Galleries and dealer for actor Robert De Niro
, was found guilty by a New York jury of one count of scheming to defraud. On 20 July 2011, Morse was sentenced to serve weekends in prison for four months and make restitution of $1.65 million for defrauding the estates of artists.
New York City
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art dealer and an artist. His company, the Salander-O’Reilly Galleries, was cited by the Robb Report
Robb Report
The Robb Report is an American, English-language, luxury-lifestyle magazine featuring products — including automobiles, real estate and watches — for affluent connoisseurs.-History:...
in 2003 as the best gallery in the world. By late 2007, Salander had been sued by numerous customers and business partners who claimed that Salander and his company had defrauded them.
In November 2007, Salander filed for personal bankruptcy
Personal bankruptcy
Personal bankruptcy is a procedure which, in certain jurisdictions, allows an individual to declare bankruptcy. In other jurisdictions, bankruptcies are reserved for corporations.-Canada:...
, listing John McEnroe
John McEnroe
John Patrick McEnroe, Jr. is a former world no. 1 professional tennis player from the United States. During his career, he won seven Grand Slam singles titles , nine Grand Slam men's doubles titles, and one Grand Slam mixed doubles title...
among his creditors. At the time, several artists represented by Salander-O'Reilly also claimed to be owed money. As a result of his bankruptcy, Salander and his wife were ordered to relinquish control of their finances to a trustee.
In March 2009, Salander was charged with 13 counts of first-degree grand larceny
Grand Larceny
Grand Larceny is a 1987 thriller film directed by Jeannot Szwarc and starring Marilu Henner, Ian McShane, Omar Sharif and Louis Jourdan.-Plot summary:...
, 10 counts of second-degree grand larceny, and other charges. After posting bail of one million dollars, Salander worked in the Phoenix Art LLC Gallery in Millbrook, New York.
On March 18, 2010 Lawrence Salander pled guilty to 29 felony counts of grand larceny and was sentenced to six to eighteen years in prison. In addition the New York Times reported that Mr. Salander had recently been hospitalized with a stroke.
On August 3, 2010 Mr. Salander was sentenced to 6 to 18 years in prison for his crimes.
He is currently imprisoned at Rikers Island in New York City.
On 6 April 2011, Leigh Morse, the former director of the Salander-O’Reilly Galleries and dealer for actor Robert De Niro
Robert De Niro
Robert De Niro, Jr. is an American actor, director and producer. His first major film roles were in Bang the Drum Slowly and Mean Streets, both in 1973...
, was found guilty by a New York jury of one count of scheming to defraud. On 20 July 2011, Morse was sentenced to serve weekends in prison for four months and make restitution of $1.65 million for defrauding the estates of artists.