The modern art market is flooded with digital reproduction prints—often marketed as “original,” “limited edition,” or “museum-quality” even when they are simply inkjet giclées with minimal collectible value. Misrepresented prints are one of the most widespread fraud issues affecting collectors, galleries, online buyers, and estate managers.
DJR Expert Guide Series, Vol. 364 — How to Evaluate Original vs. Reproduction Modern Art Prints (Giclée Scams) provides a complete, step-by-step forensic method for determining whether a print is a true fine-art original or a modern digital reproduction.
Inside, you’ll learn how experts:
Identify giclées using dot-pattern inspection under magnification
Distinguish lithographs, etchings, serigraphs, woodcuts, linocuts, and monotypes from digital prints
Examine ink texture, raised surfaces, pigment behavior, and paper penetration
Evaluate plate marks—real intaglio impressions vs. fake embossed borders
Analyze cotton-rag fibers, genuine deckled edges, and mill watermarks
Detect forged pencil signatures, printed signatures, and fraudulent edition numbers
Authenticate paper age, oxidation patterns, varnish behavior, and craquelure
Identify deceptive seller terminology used in modern print scams
Evaluate misregistration errors, color-layer inconsistencies, and overly perfect digital gradients
Detect artificial aging techniques such as staining, abrasion, and chemical yellowing
Assess reproduction red flags for major modern artists (Picasso, Miró, Chagall, Warhol, Max, Basquiat, Haring, etc.)
Determine when a print requires professional authentication or laboratory analysis
This guide provides the full professional system used by appraisers, conservators, galleries, and print specialists to confidently evaluate art prints and avoid costly giclée misrepresentation.
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The modern art market is flooded with digital reproduction prints—often marketed as “original,” “limited edition,” or “museum-quality” even when they are simply inkjet giclées with minimal collectible value. Misrepresented prints are one of the most widespread fraud issues affecting collectors, galleries, online buyers, and estate managers.
DJR Expert Guide Series, Vol. 364 — How to Evaluate Original vs. Reproduction Modern Art Prints (Giclée Scams) provides a complete, step-by-step forensic method for determining whether a print is a true fine-art original or a modern digital reproduction.
Inside, you’ll learn how experts:
Identify giclées using dot-pattern inspection under magnification
Distinguish lithographs, etchings, serigraphs, woodcuts, linocuts, and monotypes from digital prints
Examine ink texture, raised surfaces, pigment behavior, and paper penetration
Evaluate plate marks—real intaglio impressions vs. fake embossed borders
Analyze cotton-rag fibers, genuine deckled edges, and mill watermarks
Detect forged pencil signatures, printed signatures, and fraudulent edition numbers
Authenticate paper age, oxidation patterns, varnish behavior, and craquelure
Identify deceptive seller terminology used in modern print scams
Evaluate misregistration errors, color-layer inconsistencies, and overly perfect digital gradients
Detect artificial aging techniques such as staining, abrasion, and chemical yellowing
Assess reproduction red flags for major modern artists (Picasso, Miró, Chagall, Warhol, Max, Basquiat, Haring, etc.)
Determine when a print requires professional authentication or laboratory analysis
This guide provides the full professional system used by appraisers, conservators, galleries, and print specialists to confidently evaluate art prints and avoid costly giclée misrepresentation.
Digital Download — PDF • 9 Pages • Instant Access
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