High-end decorative artwork—paintings, sculptures, mixed media, framed pieces, and designer-style decor—is one of the most commonly misrepresented categories across estate sales, online marketplaces, and local home shops. Many pieces marketed as “studio-made,” “artist-signed,” or “gallery-quality” are actually mass-produced imports, leaving beginners unsure how to separate genuine artwork from deceptive lookalikes.
DJR Expert Guide Series, Vol. 630 gives you a complete, beginner-friendly, non-destructive workflow for evaluating high-end art decor. Using simple visual techniques—no tools or prior experience required—you’ll learn the same observational methods used by professional appraisers.
Inside this guide, you’ll learn how to:
Identify the most common categories of fake art decor
Compare real vs. fake materials used in paintings, prints, and sculptures
Spot printed reproductions disguised as original artwork
Recognize red flags in forged or mass-applied signatures
Distinguish resin reproductions from true metal sculptures
Evaluate framing materials and construction
Detect fake branding, labels, and misleading gallery markings
Identify mass-production indicators across decor types
Separate handmade characteristics from machine-made uniformity
Know when missing documentation becomes a red flag
Apply the full DJR non-destructive workflow for evaluating art decor
Know when an item deserves professional appraisal or authentication
Whether you're browsing estate sales, evaluating items from storage, reviewing inherited collections, or trying to avoid costly mistakes, this guide gives you the expert structure needed to identify items worth researching further.
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High-end decorative artwork—paintings, sculptures, mixed media, framed pieces, and designer-style decor—is one of the most commonly misrepresented categories across estate sales, online marketplaces, and local home shops. Many pieces marketed as “studio-made,” “artist-signed,” or “gallery-quality” are actually mass-produced imports, leaving beginners unsure how to separate genuine artwork from deceptive lookalikes.
DJR Expert Guide Series, Vol. 630 gives you a complete, beginner-friendly, non-destructive workflow for evaluating high-end art decor. Using simple visual techniques—no tools or prior experience required—you’ll learn the same observational methods used by professional appraisers.
Inside this guide, you’ll learn how to:
Identify the most common categories of fake art decor
Compare real vs. fake materials used in paintings, prints, and sculptures
Spot printed reproductions disguised as original artwork
Recognize red flags in forged or mass-applied signatures
Distinguish resin reproductions from true metal sculptures
Evaluate framing materials and construction
Detect fake branding, labels, and misleading gallery markings
Identify mass-production indicators across decor types
Separate handmade characteristics from machine-made uniformity
Know when missing documentation becomes a red flag
Apply the full DJR non-destructive workflow for evaluating art decor
Know when an item deserves professional appraisal or authentication
Whether you're browsing estate sales, evaluating items from storage, reviewing inherited collections, or trying to avoid costly mistakes, this guide gives you the expert structure needed to identify items worth researching further.
Digital Download — PDF • 8 Pages • Instant Access
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