It’s a Copy of a Copy of a Copy…

— On Fakes, Replicas, and the Anxiety of Authenticity

No matter how much you know about art or antiques — no matter how seasoned you are, how sharp your eye, how many auctions you’ve watched with laser focus — chances are, you’ve held a fake.

Not might. Will.

That includes estate sales. That includes elite dealers. That includes million-dollar lots in prestigious houses.

Statistically, it’s unavoidable.
And no, it’s not embarrassing. It’s reality.