Art investing·A4Due diligence·Dec 3, 2024

A Zurich auction sells a work authenticated solely by AI

Germann Auction House used Art Recognition's AI to support three lots. A Marianne von Werefkin watercolor with no expert certificate, authenticated only by the AI, sold for about $17,000, nearly double its high estimate, showing buyers will price in AI evidence when provenance is thin.

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• S1artnews.com ↗ · News report

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