What is it about?
The prevalence of "fakes" of sculpture, drawings and prints (etchings and lithographs) by the British Sculptor Henry Moore is estimated by adapting a method used to evaluate the accuracy of medical screening tests. The results show that a very high proportion of small sculptures and drawings advertised to be by Moore were not. In contrast, most signed and numbered limited edition prints were genuine; especially if there was not a related edition of unsigned prints.
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Why is it important?
The results show that when one is purchasing an expensive item on eBay or on-line in general, one should be very careful to make sure it is genuine and the website reliable.
Perspectives
I hope the article stimulates similar studies of items offered on line, so consumers know when they should be very careful.
Professor Joseph L Gastwirth
George Washington University
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This page is a summary of: Dare you buy a Henry Moore on eBay?, Significance, March 2011, Wiley,
DOI: 10.1111/j.1740-9713.2011.00470.x.
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