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Art Authentication
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Art Dealer And Warhol Authority Richard Polsky Launches Warhol Art Authentication Service
In recent news, it was reported by ArtNews that art dealer and author (I Bought Andy Warhol; I Sold Andy Warhol (Too Soon)) Richard Polsky, based in the San Francisco…
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Using Bioengineered DNA As A Tool For Authenticating Art
Earlier today the International New York Times reported on a fascinating new authentication system that would allow living artists to “sign” their artworks with very small amounts of synthetic DNA. …
Business and Commercial
DALI FORGERY: Reliance on Art Gallery Reasonable, No Duty for Art Buyer to Conduct Own Due Diligence
In a recent case, the Michigan Court of Appeals ruled in an unpublished opinion that claims against Park West Galleries, Inc. for fraudulent concealment and breach of warranty could move…
Intellectual Property
One Woman’s Trash Is Another Woman’s Treasure
A West Virginia woman who purchased an authenticate miniature painting by renowned French impressionist painter, Pierre-Auguste Renoir, for $7 at a flea market along with other trinkets, is fighting in…
Other
AUTHENTICATION EXPERTS’ FEAR OF LITIGATION STYMIES ART MARKET
With authentication lawsuits becoming more prevalent than ever in recent years, there has been a trend of artist foundations either substantially increasing their liability insurance or entirely dissolving their authentication…
SDNY Blog
Judge Oetken Allows Art Authenticator to Proceed With Defamation Claims Concerning New Yorker Article
In a 65-page opinion issued today, Judge Oetken allowed Peter Paul Biro, who is known for art authentication through fingerprint analysis, to proceed with certain of his defamation and related…
Art Law Blog
Authentication and the Art Market: What Appraisers and Collectors Should Know
The LA Chapter of ASA is proud to host this special event featuring: Debra Burchett-Lere, Acting President and Director of The Sam Francis Foundation and Christine Steiner, Art Attorney at…
Criminal
Rosales Authentication Mystery Under Investigation
The authenticities of over 20 art works released to the art market 17 years ago are in question, some even under investigation by the FBI. Glafira Rosales, a little known…
Art Law Blog
Authentication Board to Death by Lawsuits
By Lano Williams and Christine Steiner The recent news that the Andy Warhol Art Authentication Board, Inc. will dissolve in early 2012 brings the role of authentication boards in the…
Other
Words of Warning for the Prospective Art Purchaser
Here is a link to a recent New York Times artciel describing two recent alleged attempts to separate motivated art purchasers from their dollars. In the first, the article describes…