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The Intersection of Provenance Research and Technology in Fine Art 

JSK Fine Art Appraisals

Aside from these markers, appraisers rely on other forms of documentation such as auction records, catalogue raisonne , and other historical archives that researchers have access to that can help establish a working timeline of the artworks history.

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Missing Tom Thomson painting at centre of $8m lawsuit returned to owner

The Art Newspaper

In 2013 it was sent to the Canadian Conservation Institute at the National Gallery of Canada for analysis and authentication, where it was attributed to Thomson. Its authenticity, Murray tells The Art Newspaper from his home on Kauai, was also confirmed by the late Thomson expert, art scholar and curator Dennis Reid. Larry Humber

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The Wemyss Ware Buyer’s Guide: 5 Classic Pieces You Need in Your Collection

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In 2004, a world auction record was set for Weymss Ware, when a Scottish collector bid almost £70,000 (around $86,715) at a Sotheby’s auction for two sleeping piglets produced by the original Fife pottery. FAQ: Where Can I Find Authentic Wemyss Ware Pieces? How Can I Authenticate and Appraise Wemyss Ware Pieces?

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Rare Stradivarius Violin Sells for Over $11 Million

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million in 2010 , the highest auction price for any instrument at that time. The auction record set by Molitor was soon surpassed, howeverthe Lady Blunt sold for $15.9 The Molitor, made in 1697the very beginning of the Golden Period sold for $3.6 million in 2011. Beware of any sale claiming to be a true Stradivarius.

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