During his lifetime, and surely even today, artists attempted to forge their own work as original Dali’s. These forgeries are worthless, as far as the art world is concerned, and are generally easy for art historians and experts to determine. In some cases, one can simply study his signature:
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Dali was notorious for signing his name a thousand different ways, which makes authenticating his work all the more difficult for art experts. How simple and effortless could it have been for a forger to create a Dali signature of their own, or simply emulate his style? You decide:
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The difference between a forgery and a fake in the case of Dali is quite simple…in the case of the forgeries, Dali did not consent for the art piece to be made, and most likely knew nothing about it. In the case of fakes, Dali most likely approved of or requested that they be made in his name. Neither are as valuable as a genuine Dali, however, a fake may hold some significant value if it was created under his direction and bears his authentic signature.
