A COA contains verifiable and documented proof, references, and explanations as to why the art is genuine. Typically, a valid COA is one signed by an established expert on the artist, a publisher, or even the artist themself. We recently received a claim assignment for a signed Miró lithograph which was accompanied by a certificate of authenticity (COA) from an unknown dealer. The insured’s forged print, with signature in lower right, is shown. As is common with the works of other sought-after Modern artists of his time, such as Salvador Dali and Marc Chagall, forgeries abound and have been sold to unsuspecting buyers for decades. Because the prints are created as multiples in a set number of editions, and each original is signed and numbered by the artist, they have made it possible for collectors and art enthusiasts to own a Miró without spending millions. His prints, however, are popular in the market and are, to this day, being traded continually at auction and sold by dealers. ![]() Miró’s paintings are not commonly traded among the public and general pool of collectors, having already found prestigious homes in museums and private art collections around the world. Some of his prints recreated his paintings on paper, while others were entirely new designs, which explored the possibilities of the lithograph technique. From 1954 to 1958, Miró nearly gave up painting altogether to focus on printmaking. ![]() Though he was famous for his paintings, he was also a prolific printmaker, creating over 1,000 lithographs in his lifetime. His innovative use of lines, organic shapes, and color formed a major contribution to Modern Art. Joan Miró (Spanish, 1893-1983) was an influential 20 th Century, avant-garde Catalan painter who combined abstract art with Surrealist fantasy.
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