Although Huber reports the fair did not really make him any money, he sees no reason why it should not continue next year. He is pondering his own involvement, however, stating that his honor was “wounded” by Navarra’s accusations. “I am amazed by how much this gentleman hates art and loves money,” he gibes.

Navarra alleges that Huber has threatened him through his lawyer but says he’s not scared and plans to sue the dealer for fraud. In a November 15 letter to Rudolf, who has been silent about the affair, Navarra thunders, “If you had hoped I would lose patience and renounce, you now know you were wrong.” 

"He Said, He Said" originally appeared in the January 2008 issue of Art+Auction. For a complete list of articles from this issue available on ARTINFO, see Art+Auction's January 2008 Table of Contents.