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A common misconception in the art world is that museums and auction houses are resources for help authenticating or appraising a painting. The truth is that these kinds of organizations typically don’t have the staff and resources to dedicate to every single inquiry that is received.

Museums have the additional burden of not wanting to be held responsible for a false opinion. Therefore, nearly every major museum in the world has a policy against its employees evaluating privately owned artwork. At best, the curators and researchers who work for your local museum would be able to give you some information and direction in terms of the research process. They would never put their official opinion on paper.

Auction houses do respond from time-to-time, but only if they have some compelling reason to believe that the artwork in question would bring them a great deal of money if consigned. Documentation from a well-reputed and recognized organization like Millet Experts is the best way to get the attention of the auction houses.

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