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Tuesday, September 10, 2013

Things To Do Before Historical Art For Sale

By Kate McMahon


Our history is rich with renowned people who have amassed a reputation on the industry of art. Those arts that they produced are a gold mine for anyone who manage to own of it. They could sell for huge sum of money on auction houses but there is one problem that bothers many buyers of historical art for sale and that is its authenticity.

Most online auction houses are flooded with artworks that unknowingly has no glimmer of authenticity on it. Some people will forge some artworks by famous painters hoping to sell it for thousands of dollars to the innocent buyers. At times, there is an expensive market for never before seen artworks by highly renowned artists such as Picasso, Rembrandt, Renoir and so on.

Notably, knowledge is your best defense against any form of scam. Hire an art appraiser who are keen on pointing out fraudulent and misleading language in most online auctions. They have years of experience and knowledge that is way ahead than you can ever have. They are more adept in detecting the sign of fraud. Before scouting for arts it is best you read this guide first.

For starters, it is wise to get to know that artist involved before going ahead of the investigation. When it says that it is an unpublished work by Michelangelo then do your part by researching about the information behind it because documentation of such art will definitely be of existence. Searching it on the internet helps narrow your choices because if in some way it is under the possession of any museum then the one they have likely be the authentic one.

Moreover, be acquainted with different terminologies because this is the valid way for others to disguise any form of forgery. Descriptive wordings such as in the manner of, after or attributed to are all far from the most valid way to do it using by. It is rare to read the name of the artist in the heading of an ad, only to see the seller writes renunciation on the rest of the copy.

Naming names, locations and dates are the best indication that the seller is incapable of providing anything to prove its authenticity. Be wary of the origin of the painting before negotiating anything. If it is uncovered from a church then most likely a documented information regarding it is available.

Try to research about the market value of the said piece to identify the right pricing. You can start from there and if still leave you without anything to go on to then an information from the expert is the last resort. The certified information is necessary to assure you of its credibility.

Lastly, if you think it just simply sounds too good for it to be true then chances are it is fake. Sometimes common sense can save from foolish decisions we usually take. If there are no known collectors bidding for an unknown Raphael masterpiece then it is not the genuine art.

The next time you go shopping for historical art for sale in auctions then it is best to use your brain. Do not be fooled by the masters in trickery. Help defend yourself with the suffice information.




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