Signed lithographs and serigraphs—from Picasso, Chagall, Miro, Warhol, Dalí, Lichtenstein, Rockwell, Haring, Wyeth, Disney artists, and contemporary printmakers—are among the most frequently forged works in the modern fine art market.
Counterfeiters exploit confusion around printing methods, edition structures, paper types, signature placement, margins, and reproduction technologies to pass off digital or offset prints as genuine signed originals.
This guide provides the complete, forensic-level workflow used by print dealers, appraisers, galleries, and serious collectors to authenticate both the print itself and the signature.
Inside, you’ll learn how professionals:
Distinguish original lithographs from offset reproductions
Identify genuine serigraph ink layering and raised texture
Separate hand-signed artwork from printed or facsimile signatures
Evaluate pencil pressure, graphite shine, indentation, and signature placement
Authenticate edition numbers, handwriting consistency, and embossing
Analyze paper type, deckled edges, and watermark authentication
Detect CMYK dot patterns, halftone grids, and digital print pixelation
Use UV/blacklight to identify modern paper, ink fluorescence, and margin inconsistencies
Verify printshop chop marks, publisher dry stamps, and embossed studio marks
Identify cropped margins, fake deckling, and artificially aged paper
Compare works to catalogue raisonnés, printshop records, and museum exemplars
Detect artificial aging such as tea staining, chemical foxing, and margin distressing
Assess the legitimacy of COAs, gallery receipts, publisher documentation, and estate papers
Whether evaluating modern lithographs, classic mid-century prints, bold contemporary serigraphs, or limited-edition works on fine art paper, Volume 351 provides the full forensic framework needed to authenticate signed prints with accuracy and confidence.
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Signed lithographs and serigraphs—from Picasso, Chagall, Miro, Warhol, Dalí, Lichtenstein, Rockwell, Haring, Wyeth, Disney artists, and contemporary printmakers—are among the most frequently forged works in the modern fine art market.
Counterfeiters exploit confusion around printing methods, edition structures, paper types, signature placement, margins, and reproduction technologies to pass off digital or offset prints as genuine signed originals.
This guide provides the complete, forensic-level workflow used by print dealers, appraisers, galleries, and serious collectors to authenticate both the print itself and the signature.
Inside, you’ll learn how professionals:
Distinguish original lithographs from offset reproductions
Identify genuine serigraph ink layering and raised texture
Separate hand-signed artwork from printed or facsimile signatures
Evaluate pencil pressure, graphite shine, indentation, and signature placement
Authenticate edition numbers, handwriting consistency, and embossing
Analyze paper type, deckled edges, and watermark authentication
Detect CMYK dot patterns, halftone grids, and digital print pixelation
Use UV/blacklight to identify modern paper, ink fluorescence, and margin inconsistencies
Verify printshop chop marks, publisher dry stamps, and embossed studio marks
Identify cropped margins, fake deckling, and artificially aged paper
Compare works to catalogue raisonnés, printshop records, and museum exemplars
Detect artificial aging such as tea staining, chemical foxing, and margin distressing
Assess the legitimacy of COAs, gallery receipts, publisher documentation, and estate papers
Whether evaluating modern lithographs, classic mid-century prints, bold contemporary serigraphs, or limited-edition works on fine art paper, Volume 351 provides the full forensic framework needed to authenticate signed prints with accuracy and confidence.
Digital Download — PDF • 9 Pages • Instant Access
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