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Reviews of Rejections
Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man, possibly a fake Rembrandt
It is extremely common for genuine and
authentic paintings to be rejected, in particular when
all you did was to send photographs to one of the big
auction houses.
Whether you contacted an auction house or a specialist,
these are the most common problems which result in a
quick rejection:
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Insufficient information was provided.
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The quality of the photographs was poor.
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The general presentation of your inquiry
was unprofessional.
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You said or wrote something which
triggered an alarm bell. They think you are trying to
pass on a fake.
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The "specialist" was not a specialist in
paintings. He is a silver specialist.
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The painting was rejected by the
secretary opening the mail. The specialist was busy.
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The painting is not one of the classic
works of the artist. It is different from his well known
paintings.
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It is not in the catalogue raisonne.
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It was rejected after glancing at one
photo for about 3 seconds because it was done as a free
appraisal.
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The value of the painting would be very
high if it is authentic and the people you contacted are
afraid of making a mistake.
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The "specialist" was having a bad hair
day.
The list goes on.
If your painting has been rejected for a frivolous
reason or due to lack of attention and research, we
suggest that you contact us. We will give it the time
and attention it deserves.
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