Made some progress. Check out the bold-faced passage below:
“Code of Conduct" for Selling Art on eBay, Inc.
This Code of Conduct has been drawn from specific terms of sale that are considered "general trade practice" within the organized art community. It neither replaces nor supplants eBay's User Agreement or general seller policies, but rather, supplements those policies. Sellers are encouraged to abide by these guidelines when selling works of art on eBay:
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I agree not to knowingly sell, exhibit, trade, produce, or advertise any unauthorized copy or reproduction of any work of art.
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I agree that a reproduction (in the form of a poster, print, or exact replica painting) is authorized only if it does not violate any applicable laws, copyrights, or trademarks.
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I agree to the following conditions when listing an exact replica painting:
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The words "Reproduction" or "Repro" are included in the title.
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The item description clearly states that the work is a reproduction.
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I agree that I may include the artist's name in the title of the listing only when listing a work by the artist him/herself or an exact replica of the artist's work. I may not include the artist's name when listing a work done "in the style of" an artist.
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I agree not to disclaim knowledge of, or responsibility for, the authenticity or legality of an item that I describe as genuine. I further agree not to describe or market any item as genuine if I cannot provide reasonable evidence to prove its authenticity.
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I agree to fully disclose any information concerning alterations, conservation, or repairs performed on the work of art in a clear and prominent manner within the item description.
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I agree not to knowingly participate in any way in the advertisement or sale of any work of art using any deceptive practices, including, but not limited to, false or misleading claims of the item's scarcity, value, provenance, condition or investment potential.
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I agree to abide by all laws relating to the sale of works of art and to assist in the prosecution of violators of the law in this respect.
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I wish there were a clause about selling free art, but we can probably still get him on the alteration issue.
Stan, I think this will only be effective if you make the complaint yourself, since only you can testify that the piece has been modified. If you follow the link below and cite the bold-faced passage above, I think we can stop this guy for good. I know it's an annoying process to go through, but I think some good can come of it.
Report Listing
Your best bet is to choose the "Counterfeits and Copyright Violations" sub-category and select from there. I would suggest either:
Counterfeits and Copyright Violations / Potential Trademark Infringement / Disclaimers about the authenticity or legality of an item, or
Counterfeits and Copyright Violations / Other Potential Infringements / Unauthorized usage of celebrity names, faces, or signatures