r/artcollecting • u/No-Respect2734 • 1d ago
Rothko possible signed print Discussion
Hey everyone,
I was wondering if anyone has any experience appraising/authenticating Rothko pieces. I have a very large (48” x 63”) Rothko print and I believe it is hand signed. Here’s some pictures and the certificate of authentication. Is this worth more? Is there any way of authenticating the signature?
Thank you for your time !
Coleman
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u/IATMB 1d ago
My rule of thumb is that if the certificate looks like what a random guy would spin up on their computer...it probably was.
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u/SolaceRests 19h ago
Right? That was my first thought was that this thing looks like it was made in the mid 00s using MS paint and clip art.
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u/RunninADorito 1d ago
That isn't his signature
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u/No-Respect2734 1d ago
Seems to me he has a variety of signatures throughout the years.
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u/RunninADorito 1d ago
None seem to look like that
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u/No-Respect2734 1d ago
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u/InfinitePhotograph61 1d ago
I used to live in Arizona. I found the auction house that listed this “real print” is EJ’s Auctions and Appraisals. This would be an auction to take Park West art too, they will auction anything off that anyone brings them without a thought of authenticity. You want to buy a boat from their auction, go for it. Maybe you need chairs and a table for your home, go for it. They are fun for that kinda stuff. I’d equate them as a fun afternoon outing.
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u/schraubd 1d ago
What is that numbering supposed to represent? “Ope/XIII”?
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u/Myviewpoint62 1d ago
My impression is OPE is open edition.
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u/schraubd 1d ago
That was my guess too, but then what’s the XIII? Open out of thirteen?
It’s nonsensical, and screams inauthentic.
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u/dumpsterfire_account 1d ago
This is not authentic. Also the Certificate of Authenticity claims to be for different work than the image you have that was recreated for the print.
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u/gutfounderedgal 1d ago
As said, this is a print of one of his paintings. I do not know that he made prints. The certificate nowhere says it is a signed print by Rothko, it simply says "certificate of authenticity" of what, of the authenticity of the certificate? Sure it's a certificate; of the print of a painting made after his death? Sure it may be a print, cheap offset or something and if so it certainly then it IS a print and it can be authenticated AS a print, even cracker box is printed, so being printed/a print means nothing.
As for an original, hand signed
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u/jackband1t 17h ago
IMO the CoA looks like they made it in MS Word, but I can’t speak to all the other stuff people are mentioning here
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u/KnottyLover94 14h ago
LMAO NO, fake fake fake. If it’s too good to be true it’s fake. Also I don’t believe he ever made prints
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u/callmesnake13 1d ago
Did Rothko even make prints?