Dame Dash has already lost the rights to his life story and personal archives, and he could now be at risk of losing artwork by Andy Warhol, Mr. Brainwash, and other renowned artists.
On Thursday (November 12), Traci K. Stevenson, the trustee overseeing the Roc-A-Fella co-founder’s bankruptcy case, filed a motion requesting that a federal bankruptcy judge approve the turnover and sale of four artworks she alleges belong to Dash but were never disclosed in his bankruptcy filing last year.
How did she establish that Dash owns the pieces? Through Dash’s own words. In an April 2025 video titled “Dame Dash Shows His Most Expensive Paintings,” he is seen walking through a residence and showcasing all four artworks: Gernoimo by Andy Warhol, Obama Superman by Mr. Brainwash, Giraffes in Mirage by Peter Beard, and Beachball by Donald Baechler.
During a March 2026 deposition, an excerpt of which was included in the latest motion, Dash acknowledged that the residence featured in the video is a property where he lives, although he disputed calling it his “home.” He denied owning the artwork, claiming it belongs to the “family office” and that “the family owns it.”
“Whenever we do art and we have art, it all goes to my kids,” he continued. “So it’s never been in my name and never will be. It’s all for my children.”
Stevenson challenged Dash’s explanation in her motion, pointing out that he failed to identify any entity known as the “family office,” disclose its owners, or provide documents showing that ownership of the Warhol or any of the other artworks had been transferred to his children or anyone else.
According to Stevenson, the four pieces have an estimated combined resale value of $225,000, which could be used to repay Dash’s creditors.
The motion requests a court order compelling Dash to surrender the artwork, along with all related documentation, within seven days. It also seeks to prevent him from selling, relocating, or making any alterations to the pieces before handing them over.
Dash has 30 days to respond to the motion and may request a hearing before a judge. If he fails to respond within that period, the court will automatically grant the motion.
Dash initially filed for bankruptcy in September 2025, claiming $25 million in debt and just $4,350 in personal assets. For more details on how some of those debts accumulated, click here.
