Judging the Authenticity of Prints by The Masters:
by David Rudd Cycleback

Chapter 19 : Sellers

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No matter whether you are buying expensive fine art prints or autographed footballs, it is important to deal with quality sellers. A quality seller is knowledgeable, experienced, honest and reliable. Some top dealers are also the top experts in their field. The more knowledgeable you are about prints, the more you will be able to judge the seller by reading their auction or sales descriptions. If the seller’s description and pictures of aAndy Warhol screen prints match up with the listing in the online Warhol catalog raisonne, you will be able to say that it appears that the seller deals with legitimate items. In other cases, it will be clear the seller has no idea what he’s talking about. The following websites are good places to look for dealers. The Art Dealers Association of America www.artdealers.org International Fine Print Dealers Association (IFPDA) www.printdealers.com The IFPDA is a non-profit group that accepts as members dealers who meet strict criteria. Each dealer is required to guarantee the authenticity and provide a detail description of the work sold. The IFPDA also sponsors prints fairs in different parts of the country. These are shows where dealers show their prints and collectors can view and purchase. It’s a great way to view a variety of prints, old to new. Beyond knowledge level and what groups they belong to, good dealers are reliable about shipping, returns and fixing legitimate problems when they arise. Even if a known reliable seller specializes in vintage hockey equipment or gumball machines, you will at least know that if a problem arises he will accept returns. A good way to discover good sellers is to ask fellow collectors. Many collectors also discover reliable seller by purchasing one or two inexpensive items and seeing how the transaction works. cycleback.com................conceits main (c) david rudd cycleback, cyclback.com all rights reserved

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