Posted in Whispers & Warnings on November 9th, 2006 4 Comments »
Now we’re cooking, Bill. The clue you provided was an important one. I believe in transparency in the art market, so here’s what our research revealed:
You’ll recall in my last post that Bill purchased what was represented to him as a limited edition Picasso print from an online source known as finelinegallery.com. The certificate of […]
Posted in Whispers & Warnings on August 2nd, 2006 51 Comments »
Over the past few months, Fine Art Registry has received email inquiries regarding numbered prints and a few reports of original paintings with a Certificate of Authenticity from the “Collier Art Corporation”.
The most recent email inquiry is duplicated below, courtesy of Julie C.:
“I recently purchased a watercolor print from a sale. The art piece is numbered with a certificate of authenticity from the “Collier Art Corp” of LA California. The artist is EDA. The name of the print is “Moss Basket”, # 4009-90. On the front of the picture in pencil is the number 265-500. This picture is in a locked frame with the certificate on the back. I am interested in knowing its value in the current market and was hoping you could help me. I would really appreciate any information you could give me…” –July 22, 2006, Julie C.