
Afremov
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Afremov has 2.3 star rating based on 38 customer reviews. Consumers are mostly dissatisfied.
- Rating Distribution
Pros: Generally responsive, God when good, Nice paintings.
Cons: Poor quality duplicate, Afremov family are cons, Bad when bad.Recent recommendations regarding this business are as follows: "Hit and miss, but so far they've refunded when I got a poorly done painting. I'd rather have what I paid for. Half the time no problem, half the time poorly done painting.", "Hit and miss", "Don’t Fall for the Scam", "Huge scam, avoid. Commission a real artist.", "Might as well burn your money.".
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Afremov has 2.3 star rating based on 38 customer reviews. Consumers are mostly dissatisfied.
- Rating Distribution
Pros: Generally responsive, God when good, Nice paintings.
Cons: Poor quality duplicate, Afremov family are cons, Bad when bad.Recent recommendations regarding this business are as follows: "Hit and miss, but so far they've refunded when I got a poorly done painting. I'd rather have what I paid for. Half the time no problem, half the time poorly done painting.", "Hit and miss", "Don’t Fall for the Scam", "Huge scam, avoid. Commission a real artist.", "Might as well burn your money.".
Most users ask Afremov for the refund as a solution to their issues.
Review authors value the most Diversity of Products or Services and Customer service. Consumers are not pleased with Turnaround Time and Billing Practices. The price level of this organization is high according to consumer reviews.
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Verified ReviewerResults are hit and miss. Paintings are done in China.
Paintings are done in China under the brand name Leonid Afremov. It is a brand now, not the artist's name.
He is deceased. When it says 'an original by Leonid Afremov,' it means painted by a studio artist. The studio's name is Leonid Afremov. The misunderstanding is purposeful.
The paintings are also signed 'Leonid Afremov,' but it's not the artist; it's the studio. Bottom line is that the paintings are misrepresented on purpose, which is easy to understand when you realize the name is the brand, not the artist. Word games. I was promised that my latest purchase was the only painting offered, and I purchased it.
What I got was a horrible copy. I have uploaded the picture of the one promised and the one I got, which has peel-off plastic because the oil paint is still fresh. Dmitry promised me in writing that I would get the one shown on the site as it was the only one.
I got a poorly done Chinese knockoff instead. They are refunding me, and I will not get the one promised.
- God when good
- Half the time
- Bad when bad
Preferred solution: Full refund
User's recommendation: Hit and miss, but so far they've refunded when I got a poorly done painting. I'd rather have what I paid for. Half the time no problem, half the time poorly done painting.
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Verified ReviewerScammed, can't get my money back
I bought a painting from their website in 2020 (Clarens Misty Cafe). I received the painting and put it in storage for a later time when I could have it mounted.
Years later when I finally took out the painting and got a good look at it I realized it was garbage!
It didn't look anything like the picture online. Many details were missing or incorrect, the painting style was completely different than advertised, and the colors were unsaturated and not placed correctly per the listing.
I emailed them and they offered me a refund or a replacement. I opted for the replacement but it never came! I waited and waited and they swore it was on the way but it never came.
I then asked for a refund and they claimed they had sent it, but it never came. I'm now being met with radio silence as I email them over and over again.
- No refund
- Scam
Preferred solution: Full refund
User's recommendation: Huge scam, avoid. Commission a real artist.
Warning: Misleading Practices at Afremov.com
I purchased two paintings from Afremov.com that were advertised as one-of-a-kind original oil paintings, hand-painted and hand-signed by Leonid Afremov. I received mixed media reproductions, not original oil paintings, and the certificates of authenticity did not match what was promised.
Despite multiple emails, the company initially denied any wrongdoing, only admitting the mistake after I provided clear evidence.
They eventually offered a refund and a painting as a gift, but that does not erase the fact that what they did was false advertising.
Upon further research, I found dozens of similar complaints from other buyers, revealing a troubling pattern of deceptive sales tactics.
They routinely advertise originals and deliver reproductions, counting on the fact that most buyers won't notice the difference.
This is not just a busy-season mistake, as they claim, its a systematic and potentially fraudulent practice.
My advice: If youre looking for authentic art and ethical business, stay away from Afremov.com. Dont risk your money or your trust.
User's recommendation: Don’t Fall for the Scam
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Verified Reviewer |Resolved: Scam and Fraud
Company fixed the issue and I have been provided with apology. After sending the pissed consumer complaint to Afremov and indicating I would use every on-line avenue to bring their practice to the public’s attention they provided a full refund.
I hope other consumers were granted the same resolution. Thank you for having a platform to help resolve issues.
This company tries to get you to sympathize the Afremov Family grieving the passing of father/artist Leonid Afremov by showing his artwork on website and claiming his original artwork is on a deeply discounted sale saving hundreds of dollars. When the painting arrives it is a disgraceful representation of the original painting and is delivered from China.
- Afremov family are cons
Preferred solution: Full refund
User's recommendation: Beware

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Verified Reviewer |Makes you think these are the artists paintings. They're not.
Leonid Afremov the artist is dead. His name is now a brand name, like Kate Spade or Channel.
When it says it is an original by Leonid Afremov it means an original by a studio artist. The confusion is on purpose, which is deceitful. The first few paintings I purchased were very good. The last 3 have been horrible copies.
They told me to just keep them and refunded my money. I gave those last ones away to my house keeper. The problems arise when people think they're getting a painting by the artist himself and they're not. I have also been told that my latest purchased painting is a one of a kind only to find other copies are also painted by the studio and tend to be a poor copy of the one presented on the website.
The paintings come from China, the last one via Canada. I'm returning it because Dmitry promised me in writing the very painting shown on the site and I received a poor quality Chinese copy. The pictures are what I was promised, and what I received. What I received had peel off plastic because the oil paint was still fresh.
This is the risk you run with this company.
Some good, some bad. Lately, mostly bad.
User's recommendation: Hit and miss
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Verified ReviewerDid not deliver item as ordered
Order #114220. With my order, I paid for Museum Wrap frame an extra $59.00 charge.
My painting arrive in a tube without framing. I made several to get a refund for the framing cost, $50.00, and I received no response.
When I made a claim with my charge card company, they finally contacted me but refused refund the $59.00. refund $59
Price reduction
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Verified ReviewerFraud
I was very surprised when my wife showed me another name on the back. This painting may have been worth $500 if it was painted by Afremov.
But it is not worth your bargain price painted by another.
This was very deceiving.
Smart though, you got me and I have been around the block a few times. Shame on you
Let the company propose a solution
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Verified ReviewerAfremov - Saling recreations passing for originals one of a kind....
I ordered what they call 2 "Surprise Originals painted by Leonid Afremov from David's personal collection"..those were supposed to be unique. I received the paintings and if one of them was all right the other one was clearly NOT painted by Leonid Afremov.
I received 2 COAs stating that those were one of a kind originals painted by Leonid himself which was clearly not true..but what really made me tick is when I found on their website that my "unique one of a kind" paintings were listed for sale with different names....in the meantime I had ordered another one and discovered again that this was not a one of a kind but a simple recreation sold with a special COA and a brand new name...I have included the various COAs, the pictures of the paintings I received and a screen capture of the way they listed the paintings...The paintings I received were called Magical Rain In The Park on my COA when in fact it is called Foggy early morning on their site, or Last Boat on my COA when it is in fact Purple Impression
So I am extremely disappointed as it WAS sold under a FALSE description. Worse, they made COAs with false informations on them just to make me believe I bought a unique painting, which make those COAs worthless..and what is even worse is that the signatures on all 3 paintings don't match.. they were not made by the same person..which means they are selling fakes passing as originals...
I manage to have one of those paintings refunded....I have bought other paintings to them sold as recreations that I liked and a few LImited Edition Originals that I am now wondering if they truly are "originals" as , again the signatures are off...the paintings are lovely but they are scamming people with false descriptions and fake COAs... STAY AWAY from them!!!
Let the company propose a solution
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Verified ReviewerSuspicious and aggressive sales technique
My purchase remains partly a negative experience: one of the purchases is painted amateurishly. The website is very commercial.
Works are continuously painted by different employees. The set times are bait for potential buyers. The relatives of the deceased artist use aggressive marketing methods. They do everything they can to remove negative reviews.
I stick with my opinion! It is a pity that profit prevails over Leonid Afremov's good name and works.
From their reactions and their reporting on their website, I can only conclude that the next of kin, in the name of their "deceased father and the real artist", want to collect big money. This is allowed - but that at least quality is delivered at correct transparent prices.
I received my 2 oil paintings last week. Because I gave a negative review regarding my purchase, Afremov refunded the import costs.
Good advice to foreign buyers: think before you start. My purchase is partly a disappointment: one of the paintings was amateurishly copied in their studio. Some brush strokes themselves seem childish and unrealistic. Their website is commercially and professionally prepared with some pitfalls and nonsense.
All this to mislead and persuade buyers to buy. Especially the aggressive messages and advertising in the form of spam is annoying. On the occasion of Black Friday I received another offer to buy 2 paintings + 1 for free ??
One must dare!
Briefly, I decided not to return anything because this only entails additional hassle. End of story....
Apology
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Verified ReviewerDoubtful
I bought 2 works in frame. When ordering and paying, the seller does not inform you that additional hidden costs have to be paid.
Therefore, read the sales and shipping conditions carefully.
The relatives and their studio of the famous painter work on the assembly line. Their promotion times will restart after expiration. Buyers are led to believe that decisions must be taken quickly.
Trade is only free of import taxes on the US market.
So people are on the lookout for these malicious practices. Leonid turn himself in his grave!
Let the company propose a solution
Scam alert!
Every step of the Afremov processadvertising, merchandising, execution, shipping, customer serviceis based on misrepresentation, misdirection, and outright lies. The one thing they do truly and well is take your money. We heartily recommend that you avoid these people.
Full refund
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Verified ReviewerResolved: Bad Paiting
Customer service is probably the best i've ever had. I am completely blown away by their level of customer service.
They really do "Make it right" ...
they gave me multiple options...and I am again... no longer even mad..
Received my order today and it is terrible.
Full refund
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Verified ReviewerResolved: Afremov - Fake print
Company fixed the issue and I have been provided with partial refund. refund - taxes.
Got a call from them. Waiting for delivery..
I will keep changing my review as the situation evolves:
First of all I've ordered set of 3 on a frame. Because of the delay they sent me a complimentary print. I paid tax on it. I am in Canada I just paid $82.61 tax. Got the tax refunded. They reply pretty fast, if they see a negative review.
Yesterday I received my set. It is not a true replicas. Paid another tax $88. Yes it is on canvas but ... it is far from original to say the least. Colors mismatch. Amount of details. I would not hang it in my garage. I was upset with the quality of reproduction,
What they show you on the site are the originals made by Afremov.
What they send you are low quality quickly made "copy" by some guy. In my case it was Christian Rubio.
After my complaint I got offered another "master piece" right away. I refused and ask for the refund. They promised to send the prepaid return label.
Let see if I get the refund.
Update:
Ok. I've got my refund minus taxes. I have to get it from the government somehow. They are pretty responsive as a customer support.
Here is the problem: They show an original painting on the web site, but they send you a poor replica. Perhaps somewhere they mention that in a fine legal print. But:
What you see is NOT what you get!
They have to show the actual replicas on the web site and sell them.
From what I understood they mass producing the original paintings, but the quality is low. But on other hand you can't buy a good painting for a couple hundred...
If you don't like it - they will refund.
Full refund
E-commerce Talks
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Verified ReviewerResolved: Unhappy customer
Company fixed the issue and I have been provided with full refund.
Originally ordered an "enhanced" painting, colors were off and perspective was really wrong. Company offered to replace with a print of the original on canvas.
Received another "enhanced" painting, again colors were off and perspective was not good.
Will be buying prints from Art.com. Don't need this sort of nonsense.
Deliver product or service ordered
Simply amazing!
Today is an amazing day for me! I have received my painting.
I love it so much! Colours are so bright and intense! Cannot wait till I will hang it on the wall. Since the beginning the customer service was incredibly fast!
I was receiving responses for my questions right away. We have to be prepared for the additional tax fee in EU.
But still! This piece of art is worth it!
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27 October, 2015 is when I purchased the canvas painting, "Walking my dog," for $149.00 USD. It was shipped from Mexico to the USA. Still rolled up in its original cardboard mailer, never framed.