A thought provoking article on the risks of verifying or positively attributing a particular artwork to an artist. Its something that we do here frequently, but with artwork priced in the millions, it can easily spiral into a lawsuit if the seller disagrees with an appraisers assessment. Worth a read.
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......is hardly alone in feeling that art’s celebrated freedom of expression no longer extends to expert opinions on authenticity. As spectacular sums flow through the art market and an expert verdict can make or destroy a fortune, several high-profile legal cases have pushed scholars to censor themselves for fear of becoming entangled in lawsuits.
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https://www.nytimes.com/2012/06/20/a....html?ref=arts
06-20-2012, 09:50 AM
In Art, Freedom of Expression Doesn’t Extend to ‘Is It Real?’
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