Authentic Bob Kane signature? BATMAN: NOW THE LEGEND 1 1

[maidenmate91]

Hello, I'm considering buying this piece, and I was curious if anyone can verify it's authenticity. I have tried looking up the certification company, but it returns no results. 

[maidenmate91]

[MadripoorNights]

I don't know anything about the certification company, but a Google search turns up nothing but some items with this type of cert and nothing about the company itself.  Usually that's a bad sign.  The paper looks like something you could print on at home.  I see it has an embossed seal but can't make it out.  Likewise can't make out the address.  Try searching the address and doing a reverse phone search on the number.

From this site: Unless a certificate of authenticity originates from and is signed by either the artist who created the art, the publisher of the art (in the case of limited editions), a confirmed established dealer or agent of the artist (not a casual third party or reseller), or an acknowledged expert on the artist, that certificate is pretty much meaningless.

TLDR; looks sketchy to me and I wouldn't trust it.

[maidenmate91]

Thanks friend, appreciate the quick response. The guy who is selling it claims it's authentic, and I truly believe that he THINKS that. I'll hold off on it, too many red flags as you stated.

-Rich

[oakman29]

There are so many fake Bob Kane autographs it would be almost impossible to verify between the real and fake ones. Tread lightly when searching for true autographs. 

[nepatkm]

Found this lithograph on eBay #36/500

https://m.ebay.com/itm/RARE-Batman-Now-the-Legend-Lithograph-Signed-by-BOB-KANE-Ltd-Ed-36-500-/112218517942

[maidenmate91]

Ugh I can't tell if that one is legit either. Thanks for the responses guys. I was really hoping it was authentic. 

[miraclemet]

also on ebay

https://m.ebay.com/itm/Bob-Kane-Shelly-Moldoff-autographed-Batman-Now-The-Legend-Lithograph-42-500/263204085764?_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIM.MBE%26ao%3D2%26asc%3D20180306143914%26meid%3D655bafc9f74e46b9aff916b289b201fd%26pid%3D100935%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D1%26sd%3D112218517942%26itm%3D263204085764&_trksid=p2056116.c100935.m2460

 

so the two we found on ebay have their "limited edition numbering" in the same place (white bottom margin), while the one you are being offered has it inside the art...

big red flag

[nepatkm]

Here’s the same “c.o.a” on this Bob Kane piece also

https://m.ebay.com/itm/1978-JOKER-Pin-Up-PRINT-w-GOLD-FOIL-LOGO-HAND-SIGNED-by-BOB-KANE-Matted-Batman-/152146673021?_mwBanner=1&_rdt=1

[tv horror]

52 minutes ago, oakman29 said:

There are so many fake Bob Kane autographs it would be almost impossible to verify between the real and fake ones. Tread lightly when searching for true autographs. 

I have the signed Dynamic forces Legends of the dark knight I've heard so many stories now I'm wondering if it is 100% true. I also have the following signed comics by: Gil Kane Nodell Byrne Kirby Lee Infantino Spidey sketch by Romita sr. To cap that off I have two copies of some of them.  

[BlowUpTheMoon]

1 hour ago, oakman29 said:

Tread lightly

[Shadow Images]

I'm pretty sure these were sold in the WB stores. He was signing everything under the sun around the '89 movie

[catman76]

Kane never saw any Batman artwork he didn't want to stick his signature on and claim as his. The more you find out about the guy the more you hate him.

[tv horror]

9 hours ago, catman76 said:

Kane never saw any Batman artwork he didn't want to stick his signature on and claim as his. The more you find out about the guy the more you hate him.

Aw you're just angry that his creation jailed your other half so many times.

 

[Artboy99]

all the signatures don't look alike either which is another red flag.

[kav]

19 hours ago, oakman29 said:

There are so many fake Bob Kane autographs it would be almost impossible to verify between the real and fake ones. Tread lightly when searching for true autographs. 

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