Auctioned Early Photos Feared Fakes

Well who's going down for this one and who's at fault for not catching it? Beofre auctioning the collection off for over 500,000 pounds, news leaked out that doubts were surfacing over their authenticity, and the buyers aren't exactly happy...

http://www.theartnewspaper.com/articles/French-police-investigate-allegedly-fake-early-photographs/25624