Fine Art Authentication: Where Are the Forensic Examiners?(Ce ARTICLE: 1 CE Credit) (Case Study‪)‬

[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The art world has been generating billions of dollars of sales over the last few years. Abundant evidence exists suggesting that much of the art being sold is of questionable authenticity. One expert--Thomas Hoving, former Metropolitan Museum director--has stated that 40% of the examined works under his watch were inauthentic. Forensic science has been used as a mechanism to identify fake art but has taken a back seat to connoisseurs who have traditionally made the final judgment of a work's authenticity. This article introduces the concept of authenticity, the various forensic structures and systems used to establish levels of authenticity, and how forensic examiners should take a stronger and more salient role in the fine art authentication process.