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Jul 26, 2020
Painting attributed to Caravaggio, was sold privately to American collector.
Attributed to Caravaggio by renowned art expert Turquin, the sale of a painting "Judith and Holopherne" which was to be held in Toulouse...
Jul 15, 2020
Olympia, by Manet, decrypted.
Her defiant look and her insolent nudity shocked all the good Parisian society who came to admire her at the Salon of 1865. Exit Venus...
Jul 14, 2020
Provenance of an artwork is primordial to obtain a C.O.A.
The provenance is the study of ownership of an artwork. It is essential in the research of authenticity of an artwork, the ownerships,...
Jul 10, 2020
An artwork is also a material substance with physical and chemical components
There are different ways of ensuring the authenticity of ancient paintings : - control of authenticity only through stylistic evaluation...
Jul 9, 2020
Expert responsibility if a fake artwork is sold.
In cases relating to forgery, the responsibility of experts is frequently sought, all the more since the expert has, in principle, an...
Jul 8, 2020
Responsibility of an auction house if a fake is sold.
In general, the auction house incurs its liability in the event of a fault during the sale. Its responsibility can be engaged for various...
Jul 7, 2020
An art expert: what he should be and do.
The role of the expert The role of the expert is the search for the truth. The expert in work of art covers a series of missions, all...
Jun 24, 2020
Restellini, Modigliani expert, sues Wildenstein-Plattner Institute
Often plagiarized, Modigliani continues to be the subject of a lively fight between specialists. Particularly, Marc Restellini, who had...
Jun 19, 2020
Free apps to have for the art amateur and the expert.
8 apps showing you the history of a painting, the value of the painting, the location, anecdotes and quotes, etc. A mine of information...
May 19, 2020
Disappointed new customer, contacts me for an art authentication
So many customers are spending tons of money to have poor research for authentication. Recently a customer contacted me with what she...
May 18, 2020
All about art authenticity, errors and scams on the net
I read the following about art authenticity: A formal certificate of authenticity is not necessarily required to prove a work of art is...
May 17, 2020
All about art authenticity, obtain a C.O.A. with chemical analysis.
Authentication of a painting with the help of scientific analysis The analysis of paint helps to 1- identify the manner an artist is...
May 16, 2020
All about art authenticity, art authentication is not a rigorous science.
Many scandals in the art world have caused lots of damage not only to the auction houses but also to the reputation of galleries,...
May 15, 2020
All about art authenticity, provenance is essential to obtain a C.O.A.
The provenance is the study of ownership of an artwork. It is essential in the research of authenticity of an artwork, the ownerships,...
May 14, 2020
All about art authenticity, the seven steps in an authentication process.
For example, a client in Abu Dhabi consults me to research a Picasso he discovered in his attic. Step 1: First, I ask the customer to...
May 13, 2020
All about art authenticity, is a Certificate Of Authenticity 100% sure?
In my opinion, it is impossible to have a 100% certitude that a painting that comes with a C.O.A. is authentic. Unless you bought a...
May 11, 2020
All about art authenticity, C.O.A. indisputable?
"Is a certificate of authenticity for an artwork, painting, watercolor, print, sculpture, necessary?" "Is a C.O.A. indisputable? " I am...
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