Cezanne's The Card Players

In the art world, being able to distinguish between a masterpiece and a copy can prevent a multimillion dollar mistake. In 2011, art forger Wolfgang Beltracchi was sentenced to six years in prison for producing hundreds of fake paintings, one of which later sold for $7 million. His paintings duped hundreds of people, including Steve Martin, who hung a forgery in his home for years.

However, a year later, in 2012, Cezanne’s painting “The Card Players” was sold at auction for $250 million, the most ever paid for a work of art. Obviously art collectors are prepared to pay a high price for a verified work. How does one tell the difference?

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