N.Y. Arts and Cultural Affairs Law § 60.05

§ 60.05. Private remedies. Any consumer injured by the failure of a\ndealer to provide a certificate of authenticity containing the\ninformation required by section 60.02 of this article, or by the\nfurnishing by a dealer of a certificate of authenticity that contains\ninformation that the dealer knows or has reason to believe is materially\nfalse may bring an action for recovery of damages after giving the\ndealer fifteen days notice by certified mail, return receipt requested.\nIn any such action the court may allow the prevailing consumer the costs\nof the action together with reasonable attorney's fees and expert\nwitnesses' fees. A dealer may assert the tender of a refund of the\noriginal purchase price as a full defense to such an action when such\nrefund has been tendered prior to the commencement of such action. This\nremedy shall not bar or be deemed inconsistent with the exercise of\nadditional remedies otherwise available to the consumer.\n