Signed artwork often feels decisive the moment a recognizable name is seen. A confident signature on a canvas or print suggests direct artist involvement and elevated importance, even when the circumstances behind the mark are unclear. Online listings, gallery language, and secondary markets frequently reinforce this assumption by treating the presence of a signature as proof of authorship rather than a starting point for analysis. Understanding how signed artwork is properly interpreted matters because confusing attribution with execution can lead to overpayment, misrepresentation, and credibility risk once studio practices are examined.
DJR Real vs. Fake™ guides are designed to help readers understand what commonly goes wrong before money, reputation, or documentation is committed.
This guide explains how professionals think about signed artwork, focusing on:
Where public assumptions about signatures as proof break down
Why attribution and execution are not the same question
How studio assistants and authorized practices complicate authorship
Where uncertainty enters when a name is treated as evidence
Inside this guide, readers will learn how to:
Distinguish signature authenticity from authorship method
Recognize why legitimate studio works occupy a different category
Understand how studio practice affects risk, value perception, and credibility
Identify when restraint is the correct decision
Avoid paying artist-executed premiums for studio-produced works
Decide when professional escalation may or may not make sense
This guide does not authenticate items or assign value.
Its purpose is to restore clarity, enforce restraint, and prevent irreversible mistakes at the decision stage.
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Signed artwork often feels decisive the moment a recognizable name is seen. A confident signature on a canvas or print suggests direct artist involvement and elevated importance, even when the circumstances behind the mark are unclear. Online listings, gallery language, and secondary markets frequently reinforce this assumption by treating the presence of a signature as proof of authorship rather than a starting point for analysis. Understanding how signed artwork is properly interpreted matters because confusing attribution with execution can lead to overpayment, misrepresentation, and credibility risk once studio practices are examined.
DJR Real vs. Fake™ guides are designed to help readers understand what commonly goes wrong before money, reputation, or documentation is committed.
This guide explains how professionals think about signed artwork, focusing on:
Where public assumptions about signatures as proof break down
Why attribution and execution are not the same question
How studio assistants and authorized practices complicate authorship
Where uncertainty enters when a name is treated as evidence
Inside this guide, readers will learn how to:
Distinguish signature authenticity from authorship method
Recognize why legitimate studio works occupy a different category
Understand how studio practice affects risk, value perception, and credibility
Identify when restraint is the correct decision
Avoid paying artist-executed premiums for studio-produced works
Decide when professional escalation may or may not make sense
This guide does not authenticate items or assign value.
Its purpose is to restore clarity, enforce restraint, and prevent irreversible mistakes at the decision stage.
Digital Download — PDF • 4 Pages • Instant Access
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