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We specialise in conducting investigations, inquiries and research into the authenticity of works of art internationally.

According to the Karel Appel Foundation;

"The Karel Appel Foundation cannot accept artworks for physical examination."

 So a question: Does the Appel Foundation determine authenticity of a Karel Appel painting by working from photographs alone?

 Then are they not giving their opinion based on just an image, acting as both judge and jury and ignoring ALL scientific evidence which might exist in support of the authenticity of a hitherto unknown Karel Appel work of art?

 This is a chilling reminder of the archaic modus of many a European authentication committee and frankly down right dangerous.

In this day and age this surely is very, very wrong indeed and how many times do they get it wrong before that changes ?

Karel Appel Dance in Space before the Storm

Danse d'espace avant la tempête

Karel Appel & Variety:

 ^ Massively influenced by the work of Willem DeKooning while on a trip to the USA, Karel Appel took a new step into abstractionalism, far beyond his normal approach producing this work of art in 1959.

 For any art authentication investigation specialists or researchers, the problem in identifying authentic works by Karel Appel is the disparity of both quality and approaches between Appel's works from different periods of his life.

 Academic opinion alone is seldom enough in matters of the authentication of art. Signature verification is important but not in all of Appel's works, as many  his works have been left unsigned. Some are fully signed and more are initialled. Forensic science therefore justifiably has a major part to play in the authentication process.

Appel Guache: Sauvage Ensemble 1974

 Karel Appel (1921-2006) was one of the founders of an avant-garde art movement called the Cobra movement - Inspirationally named after the cities Copenhagen, Brussels and Amsterdam back in 1948.

Karel Appel himself, is widely regarded as one of the most important Dutch artists since World War II and is often faked.

This superb Karel Appel Photograph ©: Willy van Rooy

Karel Appel_Dance 1959

Karel Appel Portrait of Mr K

 We are expert professional international art authenticity investigators, unique in the art world as we are consultants and authentication procedures experts with over 44 years of specialised experience behind us. Four decades dedicated to undertaking and conducting art authentication projects for private and corporate clients..

This has included Karel Appel art forgery identification.. We also pursue international investigations assisting in the prosecution of art fraud and forgery world wide for clients.

 We specifically undertake all of the necessary academic, in-depth archival and forensic measures which are required in building convincing fine art authentication cases or confirming an artist attribution for our private clients around the world conducting art work legitimacy and art fraud investigations internationally.

Untitled Karel Apel 1958

Karel Appel Famile

Untitled Karel Appel

Karel Appel Absract

 We employ mainly nondestructive forensic methodology in investigative support of the authentication of all art works without any adverse effect on the work of art.

Our expert court recognized handwriting and document examiners also play a vital role in the authentication process.

Our forensic experts conduct expert analysis and fibre identification processes which reinforces the investigation procedure in the identification of fake drawings & paintings, signature forgery identification and art and supportive document fraud, such as illicit and fake COA's, provenance, forged documents, letters, wills and sales receipts.

Karel Appel Floating black passion

Pursuing complex Karel Appel art authentication issues.

 With bases across Europe and North America we are art authentication investigation experts.

For information on the professional processes and further details on art authentication issues in general, or to discuss a specific request about Appel and authentication at the preliminary assessment stage, simply  > Click Here

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