(The following is an excerpt from our 1031 Advisor newsletter located here )
Genuine, Authenticated Artwork can be worth a fortune. The same Artwork that is later declared a forgery can see its value plummet. How do you know if the artwork is genuine?
Once you have decided to acquire a particular Artwork, confirm that what is being said about the object is true. Authenticating often consists of verifying the identity of a particular object.