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Art Authentication Can be a Tricky Business!

International Society of Appraisers

1/17/2024 12:00:00 AM Art authentication can be tricky business. Simon wanted to know why the Andy Warhol Art Authentication Board had declared two Warhols in his collection as fakes. More contentious of the two works Simon owned was Red Self Portrait, a 1965 painting executed by a contract printer instead of the artist’s studio.

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Plein Air Paintings: Capturing the Essence of Nature

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A painting created entirely outdoors – encapsulating the light, colors, and splendor of nature first-hand – is something we now take for granted. But the practice of painting en plein air (from the French, literally “in the open air”) has evolved over centuries. The invention of portable oil paints by John G.

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What Makes Certain Antique Paintings Valuable–or Worthless?

Sarasota Antique Buyers

If there is one thing that antique painting buyers often ask themselves, it is this: What makes a painting valuable? What is it that makes certain antique paintings valuable and others worthless? Perhaps the most obvious quality that impacts an antique painting’s value is its authenticity. Or is it a copy?

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A California Museum’s Prized Gauguin Goes on View—But How Real Is It?

Artnet News

The painting was excluded from the artist's recent catalogue raisonné, casting doubt on its authenticity. The post A California Museum’s Prized Gauguin Goes on View—But How Real Is It? appeared first on Artnet News.

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The authentication process

BHR Appraisal Services

Authentication of high-end artwork is a complex process and since it does come up from time to time in my appraisal duties, it is worth exploring here. Sometimes this can be avoided if the painting appears in a recognized catalog of the artist's work (called a catalog raisonné).

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Authenticating Artwork: Value in Validation

Drishti LLC Appraisers

Consider for a moment the painting by Leonardo Da Vinci titled Salvator Mundi. Not only has the authenticity of the original been heavily scrutinized, there are 12 copies painted by Da Vinci’s students and variations created by other students and followers of Da Vinci.

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4 Things To Look For To See Your Georgia O’keeffe Is An Original

Sarasota Antique Buyers

paid $5 million for 28 Georgia O’Keeffe water color paintings and had them displayed at the Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art. Nearly six years later – after loaning the collection out to countless other museums – it was found that the paintings were actually fakes. Check for a Signature Does your painting have Ms.