2022 Auction House Authenticity 
WorthPoint
JUNE 10, 2025
In 2019, a comprehensive study , including a series of tests, found no evidence to prove the hat’s authenticity. Eventually, there were no more options for the foundation to pay back the approximately $9 million still owed on the loan, and in the fall of 2022 , they removed 1,500 items from the ALPLM.
The Art Newspaper
JUNE 24, 2025
An unsigned and untitled Thomson painting of a lake in Algonquin Park, which he originally gifted to his friend Charlie Scrim, was entrusted to Waddington’s Auction House in Toronto in 2015 by Joseph Murray, whose uncle had given it to him in 1977. In 2022, Murray filed an C$11m ($8m) lawsuit against Waddington’s.
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Invaluable
APRIL 3, 2024
The destruction of many historic artifacts in the 1960s and 1970s paired with the overall delicacy of the materials means that well-preserved, authentic Chinese antiques are increasingly difficult to find. Sold for $22,000 USD via Oakridge Auction Gallery (March 2022). As awareness grows, the market becomes more competitive.
Invaluable
JUNE 10, 2024
With their almost comical grins and gazing, glass eyes, Weymss Ware’s feline curiosities can fetch a substantial sum at auction. A large Weymss Ware cat sold at auction in Edinburgh in 2022 for £2,000, owing to its bright yellow glaze, unusual pattern and the fact it was produced at the turn of the 20th century.
Invaluable
JUNE 26, 2024
Sold for $2,100 USD via Stair (February 2022). Where and How Can I Find Authentic French Provincial Furniture for my Home or Collection? Search online marketplaces to figure out which auction houses regularly sell French country styles and stay up-to-date with antiques fairs and shows. Directoire-Style Bouillotte Lamp.
Art Peritus
MARCH 28, 2024
In 2022, Sotheby’s sold an “Eric” lithograph numbered 35/38 from an early edition published in 1984 for over $56,000. This is because they are recognized to be authentic examples produced under his watch, but the artist never got around to signing them. With artists such as Dürer, Rembrandt, and Goya, no signature should be present.
Art Peritus
MARCH 28, 2024
In 2022, Sotheby’s sold an “Eric” lithograph numbered 35/38 from an early edition published in 1984 for over $56,000. This is because they are recognized to be authentic examples produced under his watch, but the artist never got around to signing them. With artists such as Dürer, Rembrandt, and Goya, no signature should be present.
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