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But when does protecting a creative legacy go too far?
Display of works purportedly by Russian avant-garde artists fails to meet three key criteria
Unearthing of Montmartre sketch leads to authentication of second work
Works were exhibited at Palazzo Ducale in July when they were confiscated by the authorities
Bonhams returns £176,500 for piece attributed to Egyptian sculptor
New exhibition will look at artist’s early sculpture and include nude from show once shut down for indecency
The bust of Napoleon Bonaparte has been authenticated and is due to go on loan to the Philadelphia Museum of Art
The organisation commissioned to examine the works offered at the fair dropped out citing a lack of professionalism and “disrespect” of the experts’ mission
But the question remains if the work can still be considered authentic, after the artist allegedly disavowed it
As forgery cases pile up, auction house is also setting up a scientific research department
Catalogues raisonnés emerge as the latest front in the battle to authenticate works and secure market value
Judge's findings reveal what to look out for in art transactions
Authentication committee rejected 13 works owned by gallery clients, effectively rendering them “worthless”, according to court papers
Abstract Expressionism experts forced to watch what they write and say
Estate of Jackson Pollock’s mistress builds new case around forensic analysis
Tests suggests pigment used in some of the paintings not commercially available before artist’s death in 1956
Eric Fischl among the artists to support authentication system launched in London this week
The Lygia Clark foundation has temporarily stopped authenticating works by the artist
Legal conference tackles issues facing US museums, from commissioning work to developing diversity
Museum director and former antiquities minister refute Italian archaeologist’s theory
The warning states that certificates of authentication allowing imports of African cultural heritage are being forged
The University of Granada says it has found an authentic copy of Raphael’s Madonna of Foligno
Nechtschein-Modigliani does retain moral rights over the artist's work, however
Richard Dorment, Chief art critic at The Daily Telegraph, discusses the works
In a time of increased importance on authentication, specialists are holding back in the hope of avoiding the worst.
The organisation, the brainchild of coin collector Vladimir Kazakov and The East European Auction house, aims to ensure that the provenance of a piece has been checked via an unbiased system
Foundation’s sales agent also worked for authentication board; president rejects claim decisions may have been made for financial gain
Dallas museum could not raise $100m to buy the authenticated Leonardo, until recently believed to be a mediocre copy
The chairman of the artist’s catalogue raisonné committee dismisses controversial drawings as “pastiches” in UK bankruptcy hearing
The head curator recently reattributed the works to the artist