The art of forgery

[Nearly Sane]

The concept of whether provenance is that important to art is a fascinating one. What does it matter if you like it?

https://news.artnet.com/art-world/713210-713210

[Owlswing]

The concept of whether provenance is that important to art is a fascinating one. What does it matter if you like it?

https://news.artnet.com/art-world/713210-713210

Probably depends primarily on the asking price - £60 or £60,000,000 - no in the first instance - definitely in the second?

[Nearly Sane]

Probably depends primarily on the asking price - £60 or £60,000,000 - no in the first instance - definitely in the second?

and yet, the value is an effect not the cause. Why do we value the original if the skill is the equivalent?

[Owlswing]

And yet, the value is an effect not the cause. Why do we value the original if the skill is the equivalent?

The name/signture at the bottom?

[Nearly Sane]

The name/signture at the bottom?

Which indicates a form of fetishism rather than anything to do with quality.

[Owlswing]

Which indicates a form of fetishism rather than anything to do with quality.

I've never thought of it that way before, but, yes, I suppose it is, but with lashings of snobbery on top

[Nearly Sane]

I've never thought of it that way before, but, yes, I suppose it is, but with lashings of snobbery on top

It's the big point about 'genuineness', it has nothing to do with quality