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Every year, collectors around the world discover an uncomfortable truth. A painting they believed to be worth hundreds of thousands—sometimes millions—is not authentic. This happens far more often than people imagine. The art market, despite its prestige and glamour, remains one of the least regulated markets in the world. And where there is money and prestige, there are also forgeries. The Hidden Reality of the Art Market Many collectors assume that buying a painting with a

A Professional Guide to Evaluating Works Attributed to Pablo Picasso Works attributed to Pablo Picasso  are among the most frequently encountered and most frequently misattributed artworks in the international art market. Because Picasso produced an enormous number of paintings, drawings, prints, ceramics, and sculptures during his lifetime, artworks bearing his signature often appear in private collections, estates, galleries, and auctions. However, determining whether a wor