How can I find out if my Picasso drawing is original? How can I authenticate the drawing?

Question

This is a series of 6 pen on paper about 8X10 dancer sketches of dancers in rehersal at a ballet bar or studio. There isn't a lot of detail in the drawings, mostly simple line drawings. I inherated these from a friend that would have collected these between 1930 - 1960.

Answer 1

i doubt that they are originals but you would have to go to a very fine art dealer or someone like christies auction and they will charge you quite a bit to tell you they arent real.

Answer 2

Ya definetly try to seek out a professional at a gallery or museum. In addition, study as much picasso as you can. Artists often have funny little nuances to there work that is unique to the artist. I did some picasso line drawings on display at a traveling picasso exhibit, amazing pieces!!

Also, this may sound weird, but try looking at the Antiques Roadshow calendar on there website. If you had a chance to make it to one of there shows, they might be able to help for little or no cost!

Awesome, I'm totally jealous!!!

Answer 3

Wow. That's pretty nice. I would suggest first going to a number of different dealers or museums. Some dealers may try to rip you off by saying that their real when they might as well be fake. If I was you, I would keep them because they may be rare and it's pretty cool to own something by a legendary artist. I would also make sure their taken care of properly so they do not get damaged in any way. (i.e-framing, etc..)

Answer 4

Contact Christy's or Sotheby's auction houses. They are fully staffed with people whose job it is to authenticate.

Answer 5

Try the antique road show. They have many qualified people on site, plus you will go on TV. Try this. (they travel around the US.)