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What can expect to pay for a late 60's Aquaman cover cover by Cardy?

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batman_fan

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I think one of the big concerns is unpublished work has been counterfeit in the past. If you buy unpublished artwork, great care should be exercised to avoid getting ripped off. A while back, someone was doing this on Ebay with Kirby stuff which ended up being fake.

Wouldn't there also be a concern about published work being counterfeit too? I mean the published work gives you an "official" image to lightbox and create a counterfeit.

 

The real problem, here, is not the artwork (be it published or unpublished). The problem is the criminal-types who want to counterfeit the art.

 

That's why provenance is of major importance, along with a reputable source for the art you can go back to - if necessary. A reputable dealer or esteemed collector will not want to risk his reputation on dealing in artwork of questionable authenticity.

 

George Hagenauer has written a fascinating article, over on CAF Forums (ART YOU CAN read section) regarding the, "Major 1980s Comic Art Forgery Case".

 

Well worth a read.

 

Very interesting read! Here is the link.

 

Forgery

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vodou

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Oh those beautiful X-Men pieces! I would gladly add either/both to my collection. Unpublished art may take a hit when time to sell, but that works when you buy too. And of course classic stuff that looks "right" is never a mistake - at the right price.

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