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A Regulatory Framework for the Art Market?

Authenticity, Forgeries and the Role of Art Experts

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  • Bridges the gap between various disciplines and allows a comparative analysis
  • Contributes to the future drafting of comprehensive guidelines and best practices
  • Includes case studies demonstrating how theoretical assessments might unfold in practice

Part of the book series: Studies in Art, Heritage, Law and the Market (SAHLM, volume 7)

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About this book

This book addresses practical issues in connoisseurship and authentication, as well as the legal implications that arise when an artwork’s authenticity is challenged. In addition, the standards and processes of authentication are critically examined and the legal complications which can inhibit the expression of expert opinions are discussed.

The notion of authenticity has always commanded the attention of art market participants and the general art-minded public alike. Coinciding with this, forgery is often considered to be the world’s most glamorous crime, packed with detective stories that are usually astonishing and often bizarre. The research includes findings by economists, sociologists, art historians, lawyers, academics and practitioners, all of which yield insights into the mechanics and peculiarities of the art business and explain why it works so differently from other markets.

However, this book will be of interest not only to academics, but to everyone interested in questions of authenticity, forgery and connoisseurship. At the same time, one of its main aims is to advocate best practices in the art market and to stress the importance of cooperation among all disciplines with a stake in it. The results are intended to offer guidance to art market stakeholders, legal practitioners and art historians alike, while also promoting mutual understanding and cooperation.


Authors and Affiliations

  • Faculty of Law, Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands

    Anna Bolz

About the author

Dr. Anna Bolz is a member of the Ius Commune Research School and a former affiliated researcher to the Maastricht Centre for Arts and Culture, Conservation and Heritage.

Her research focuses on the art market, authentication processes and the legal implications of forgeries. 


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