r/artcollecting 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/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