Very interesting topic.
About Sotheby's and Christie's, I heard that if you personally bought it, and then to doubt the authenticity, then within 20 (? Not sure) years, you return the money (but not tax 20%and yet that is), provided that prove that it is a fake (which is difficult). But if you bought that someone bought, then bribes smooth - the auction did not return. But now these auctions with the authenticity of much better - hired a multilingual staff and art historians. But some German (if you're interested, I'll specify), it also happens that out of 300 lots - 2-e original.
Q: I want to, for example personally participate in Sotheby's, which is needed for this?
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