Attribution issues and Old Masters

Getting new collectors interested in Old Masters is often seen as a difficult task, not just because of changing fashions but also given the complexities of this market. These include questions of attribution, with the latter recently stoked by the ‘Ruffini Affair’ (see ATG No 2262).

A painting that passed through French dealer Giulano Ruffini’s ownership, attributed to Lucas Cranac…

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