Yes, but a Christies certificate of authentication is a gold standard. On Thu, Sep 12, 2024 at 9:39 PM Fred Cisin via cctalk <cctalk@classiccmp.org> wrote:
> >> I wonder if anyone has done a study of high-profile auction sale prices > vs > >> apples to apples contemporary sales prices (ebay, etc) of the same item. > >> Paul Allen's [item name] will always sell for more that Joe Schmo's > [item > >> name]. Buyer can forever say this was Paul Allen's [item name]. The > >> providence > > > On Thu, 12 Sep 2024, Bill Gunshannon via cctalk wrote: > > How do you prove it? Kinda like Babe Ruth baseballs. > > The closest that you can get is records of the serial number. > And statements of experts. > A signed statement by Abby Sciuto of his fingerprints on it, and that that > was his DNA in the drop of dried blood where previous owner cut themselves > on the sharp edge. >
