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Originally Posted by David Atkatz
That's all true, Steve. But what of the collector who purchased a piece based on an authenticator's opinion, who now is told--by that self-same authenticator--that he owns a forgery? The authenticator is not affected in the slightest. He made his money. But the collector is screwed.
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The authenticator made their money not once, but twice! Maybe send it to them a third time...
Of course that's a joke. The only issue I take with your post here is that he has not been told that he owns a forgery, he has been told that the authenticator has changed their opinion. Hopefully, the buyer has changed their own opinion of that authenticator.
And who knows, maybe they get that lesson AND an authentic autograph! Anyone want to give their own opinion of this example?
I will reiterate that I think this collector should consign the item to the original auction house.