The certificate for the authenticity of Lee U-fan’s 1978 painting, sold at the December auction of Korea’s second-biggest auction house K Auction, was confirmed to be forged, the Seoul ...

In the high-stakes world of art, authentication and provenance aren’t mere formalities but pillars used to guide value and ...

The U.K. gallery that sold a lion’s share of the prints of Bob Dylan‘s paintings ... but will apparently have to send back the certificates of authenticity that came with them to have the ...

Also, the person who initially produced the certificate of authenticity confirmed the painting was inauthentic. Considering all these factors, the museum has concluded the painting is a forgery.