An art dealer's deal with a legendary rock musician turned into a cautionary tale. He handed over a 19th-century masterpiece—only to never receive payment. What followed was worse: a cold email that shattered any remaining hope. "This will be short. I lied," it read. The betrayal exposed a stark reality about trust in high-value transactions. No contracts strong enough to prevent someone from simply walking away. His story serves as a grim reminder that even prestigious deals can unravel when one party decides to disappear—leaving the other holding nothing but broken promises and regret.