Authentication

Appraisal

POLLOCK AUTHENTICATION METHODS

Testing Methods:

Scientific Tests

Special Photography

Provenance Research

Forensic Methods

Document Investigation

Chain of Ownership

The most common method consists in a series of comparative analyses. Another is provenance research and reconstruction of the chain of ownership. Sometimes a group of elements can be fused to show that beyond a reasonable doubt the work is by Pollock, this is the circumstantial evidence approach. With Pollock, documentary evidence is usually not available for newly discovered works because they have never been exhibited and were not handled by an art gallery. His signature and the handwriting frequently found in his paintings can be forensically checked to establish if they are his. If fingerprints or hair embedded in the paint were found they would open some additional avenues. These are some of the methods available. Testing materials is not useful for Pollock because the materials he used don’t identify him. They were and remain available today to everyone.

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We offer the flexibility to evaluate Pollock paintings and drawings at any secure location worldwide. Whether it's at your residence, workplace, bank, attorney's office, art storage facility, restoration studio, or even aboard a yacht or plane while traveling, we can carry out the assessment. If you're considering acquiring a Warhol, we can evaluate the piece at an art gallery or auction house. Our services are also available to institutions such as government agencies, law enforcement, universities, libraries, banks, financial organizations, museums, or religious entities. For insurance and liability reasons, examinations are not conducted at our own premises.


Email: info@pollockexperts.com
Phone: +1 212-206-2509

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