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From: Richard Kahn Sent: Friday, April 20, 2018 7:23 PM To: jeffrey E. Subject: Christies sale 4 of 6 max email pushing sale based on Oct 2017 Antiquities sale Richard Kahn HBRK Associates Inc. New York, NY 10022 Begin forwarded message: From: =/b>"Bernheimer, Max Subject: =/b>RE: Roman marble =ercules and the two-figure group Date: =/b>November 1, 2017 at 4:42:39 PM =DT To: 4b>Richard Kahn Dear Richard, We just =ad our Antiquities sale last Wednesday and it performed exceedingly =ell, with the top lot being an Egyptian portrait of Amenhotep Ill which =eached nearly $1.4 million against an estimate of $200/300,000. =his shows that the market has a tremendous appetite for exquisite =bjects with solid provenance that are fresh to the market and =nticingly estimated. With that in mind, I would very much like to =ontinue our discussion on the Epstein marbles, as I am sure these would =e much sought after by a wide array of potential buyers ranging from =he dedicated collectors to those searching for beautiful and decorative =orks of art. Let me know when we could speak. All the =est, Max EFTA_R1_01568388 EFTA02462062 From: Richard Kahn imailto Sent: Friday, September 15 2017 =.50 PM To: Bernheimer, Max Subject: Re: Roman marble Hercules =nd the two-figure group thank you will be in touch soon Richard Kahn HBRK =ssociates Inc. ew York, NY 1UU tel =12-971-1306 fax 212-320-0381 cell =17-414-7584 On Sep =5, 2017, at 3:09 PM, Bernheimer, Max > =rote: Dear Richard, I now have confirmation from Fallani =hat the two boys indeed came from him. Sadly, he has no =ocumentation from the 1960s so there isn't proof. =owever, with the information provided by the Greek and Roman department =t the MET, we have enough provenance to be able include the two boys as =ell as the Herakles in a future sale, as the curator listed them both =n an inventory from the early 1990s. So, if and when Mr. Epstein =ants to test the auction market, we are good to go. Cheers, Max From: Richard Kahn [mailtc Sent: Wednesday, September 13, 411710:47 AM To: Bernheimer, Max Subject: Re: Roman marble Hercules =nd the two-figure group thank you Richard Kahn HBRK Associates Inc. 2 EFTA_R1_01568389 EFTA02462063 New York, =Y 10022 On Sep =3, 2017, at 10:41 AM, Bernheimer, Max wrote: Dear =ichard, This is a work in progress. =allani is not the easiest to work with. Stay tuned... Cheers, Max From: Richard Kahn Sent: Wednesday, September 13 =017 8:57 AM To: Bernheimer, Max Subject: Re: Roman marble Hercules =nd the two-figure group any updates on obtaining more info on =rovenance please =dvise thank =ou Richard Kahn HBRK Associates Inc. New York, NY 10022 On Sep 5, 2017, at 1:04 PM, Bernheimer, Max wrote: 3 EFTA_R1_01568390 EFTA02462064 Sure. From: Richard Kahn Sent: Tuesday, September 05, 2017 =2:54 PM To: Bernheimer, Max Subject: Re: Roman made Hercules =nd the two -figure group are you =ree to chat today? Richard Kahn HBRK =ssociates Inc. New York, NY 10022 On Aug 30, 2017, at 7:49 AM, =ernheimer, Max > wrote: Will do. Sent from my iPhone On Aug 30, 2017, at =:43 AM =rote: Good morning Max. Please try Jeffrey today sometime after =2:00pm at Thank you, Assistant to Jeffrey Epstein Sent from my iPhone On Aug 29, 2017, at =:47 PM, Bernheimer, Max > wrote: 4 EFTA_R1_01568391 EFTA02462065 We are making progress. I have confirmation of the =itchell provenance back to the 90's and also the name of the dealer =rom whom the Herakles may have come from. I am more then happy to =peak to Mr. Epstein. What is the best time to reach him? Sent from my iPad On Aug 29, 2017, at =:39 PM, Richard Kahn =wrote: max can =ou please call mr epstein to cr • ces best way to get in touch is via at thank you Richard Kahn HBRK A ci In . New Yor c, NY 10022 On Aug 28, 2017, at 6:53 PM, =ernheimer, Max > wrote: Dear Richard, We now have independent confirmation =hat the marbles were in the Jan Mitchell collection. The earliest =ate we have is circa 2010 which is not sufficient for auction. =nbsp;The next step would either be to contact the dealer from who your =lient acquired them or alternatively the son of Mitchell to see if =ither have further info. We look forward to hearing from you. =nbsp; All the best, Max Sent =rom my iPhone 5 EFTA_R1_01568392 EFTA02462066 On =ug 23, 2017, at 1:52 PM, Richard Kahn wrote: any =pdates on provenance? please advise thank you Richard Kahn HBRK Associates Inc. New York, NY 10022 On Aug 18, 2017, at 1:52 PM, =ernheimer, Max > wrote: Hi Richard, I was told that they have a file on =itchell's collection, and from the descriptions, the curator =not in the office today) thought they sounded familiar. Alex, =hom you met last week, and copied here, will go to the MET on Tuesday =r Wednesday next week to search through the file. In the meantime, if you hear anything =urther, just let me know. Cheers, Max From: Richard Kahn [mailsc Sent: Friday, August 18, 2017 =:14 PM To: Bernheimer, Max Subject: Re: Visit I Fri ay, ugt ..111 .1 that would be great thank you Richard =ahn HBRK Associates =nc New Yor NY =0022 6 EFTA_R1_01568393 EFTA02462067 On Aug =8, 2017, at 1:03 PM, Bernheimer, Max wrote: Dear =ichard, I checked on the Jan Mitchell lead, and =nfortunately Christie's never appraised his collection. =art of it was gifted to the MET and I am friendly with the curatorial =taff there- do you want me to check in with them to see if they have =ny knowledge about these marbles? All the best, Max From: Richard Kahn Sent: Thursday, Augu To: Bernheimer Max Cc: Subject: Re: Visit I Friday, August =1 are you free to talk ? if so please call me at =ffice number thanks Rich ard Kahn wee YoT,?~~ 7 EFTA_R1_01568394 EFTA02462068 On Aug 17, 2017, at 3:25 PM, Bernheimer, Ma wrote: Dear =ichard, It was a pleasure meeting with you =ast week and a thrill to see the incredible Roman marble Hercules and =he two-figure group. As I explained during the visit, the only way for =e to supply a correct value on them is to have the details of their =rovenance. I very much look forward to hearing from you, and as soon as = have that info, I will be able to respond immediately. I hope this finds you well, and I look forward to hearing =rom you. Sincerely, G. Max Bernheimer Visit www.christies.com to explore special =ulti-media sale promotions, browse our illustrated catalogues and leave =bsentee bids through LotFinder(R), Christie's online search engine, and =egister for Internet bidding with Christie's Live(TM). This message and any attachment are confidential. If you are =ot the intended recipient, please telephone or email the sender and =elete the message and any attachment from your system. If you are not =he intended recipient you must not copy this message or attachment or =isclose the contents to any other person. Visit www.christies.com to explore special multi-media sale promotions, browse our =Ilustrated catalogues and leave absentee bids through LotFinder(R), =hristie's online search engine, and register for Internet bidding with =hristie's Live(TM). This message and any =ttachment are confidential. If you are not the intended recipient, =lease telephone or email the sender and delete the message and any =ttachment from your system. If you 8 EFTA_R1_01568395 EFTA02462069 are not the intended recipient you =ust not copy this message or attachment or disclose the contents to any =ther person. Visit www.christies.com to explore special multi-media sale promotions, browse our =llustrated catalogues and leave absentee bids through LotFinder(R), =hristie's online search engine, and register for Internet bidding with =hristie's Live(TM). This message and any =ttachment are confidential. If you are not the intended recipient, =lease telephone or email the sender and delete the message and any =ttachment from your system. If you are not the intended recipient you =ust not copy this message or attachment or disclose the contents to any =ther person. Visit www.christies.com to explore special =ulti-media sale promotions, browse our illustrated catalogues and leave =bsentee bids through LotFinder(R), Christie's online search engine, and =egister for Internet bidding with Christie's Live(TM). This message and any attachment are confidential. If you are =ot the intended recipient, please telephone or email the sender and =elete the message and any attachment from your system. If you are not =he intended recipient you must not copy this message or attachment or =isclose the contents to any other person. Visit www.christies.com to explore special =ulti-media sale promotions, browse our illustrated catalogues and leave =bsentee bids through LotFinder(R), Christie's online search engine, and =egister for Internet bidding with Christie's Live(TM). This message and any attachment are confidential. If you are =ot the intended recipient, please telephone or email the sender and =elete the message and any attachment from your system. If you are not =he intended recipient you must not copy this message or attachment or =isclose the contents to any other person. Visit www.christies.com to explore special =ulti•media sale promotions, browse our illustrated catalogues and leave =bsentee bids through LotFinder(R), Christie's online search engine, and =egister for Internet bidding with Christie's Live(TM). This message and any attachment are confidential. If you are =ot the intended recipient, please telephone or email the sender and =elete the message and any attachment from your system. If you 9 EFTA_R1_01568396 EFTA02462070 are not =he intended recipient you must not copy this message or attachment or =isclose the contents to any other person. Visit www.christies.com to explore special multi-media sale promotions, browse our =llustrated catalogues and leave absentee bids through LotFinder(R), =hristie's online search engine, and register for Internet bidding with =hristie's Live(TM). This message and any =ttachment are confidential. If you are not the intended recipient, =lease telephone or email the sender and delete the message and any =ttachment from your system. If you are not the intended recipient you =ust not copy this message or attachment or disclose the contents to any =ther person. Visit www.christies.com to explore special multi-media sale promotions, browse our =llustrated catalogues and leave absentee bids through LotFinder(R), =hristie's online search engine, and register for Internet bidding with =hristie's Live(TM). This message and any =ttachment are confidential. If you are not the intended recipient, =lease telephone or email the sender and delete the message and any =ttachment from your system. If you are not the intended recipient you =ust not copy this message or attachment or disclose the contents to any =ther person. Visit www.christies.com to explore special multi-media sale promotions, browse our =llustrated catalogues and leave absentee bids through LotFinder(R), =hristie's online search engine, and register for Internet bidding with =hristie's Live(TM). This message and any =ttachment are confidential. If you are not the intended recipient, =lease telephone or email the sender and delete the message and any =ttachment from your system. If you are not the intended recipient you =ust not copy this message or attachment or disclose the contents to any =ther person. Visit www.christies.com to explore special =ulti-media sale promotions, browse our illustrated catalogues and leave =bsentee bids through LotFinder(R), Christie's online search engine, and =egister for Internet bidding with Christie's Live(TM). This message and any attachment are =onfidential. If you are not the intended recipient, please telephone or =mail the sender and delete the message and any attachment from your =ystem. 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