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The 2001 sale of Apollo the Luteplayer at Sotheby’s New York underscores a key truth: what appears to be a "copy" may well be a duplicate original. Initially catalogued as a possible 17th-century work by Carlo Magnone—thought to be a copy of Caravaggio’s version in the Metropolitan Museum of Art—the painting was later authenticated by Sir Denis Mahon as Caravaggio’s own work. Cleaning and x-ray analysis revealed compositional changes characteristic of an original creation.
History shows this is common: many masters, from Leonardo to Copley to Gilbert Stuart (who replicated his Washington portrait 72 times), created multiple versions of the same composition.
If your artwork resembles a known masterpiece, it deserves expert scrutiny. Contact Art Experts to investigate its true provenance and discover if you possess a valuable duplicate original
Art Experts is an American art authentication, certification, and appraisal company founded in 2002. The firm is composed of 50 highly educated art historians based in the US, UK, Europe, and Asia.
