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Originally Posted by vintagechris
I would be interested in knowing the actual process of what happens when these authenticators look at these things for auction houses.
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I am just going to repeat what I have said earlier. Having authenticated for several auction houses (not the big name ones) American Memorabilia did place pressure on our team of three authenticators to pass items. This led to constant shouting matches and eventually to the team leaving Am. Mem.
I am not casting aspersions on other auction houses because I honestly do not know if what I described ever took place at any other auction house. I also authenticated for Phillips Gallery, Guernseys and Clean Sweep. None of those auction houses ever put any pressure on me to authenticate any items.
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Last edited by RichardSimon; 01-19-2012 at 10:02 AM.
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